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Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2246Great Britain. Silver Crown, 1700. William III. S-3474. 
            Third bust. Edge not viewable in the slab but designated by NGC as 
            ESC-97, which would be "DVODECIMO" edge, the standard regnal year 
            for this date. Gleaming luster, bright silvery toning with golden 
            hues, sharply struck on both sides with an especially fine portrait 
            and a deeply detailed shield. Excellent rims and wide denticles. 
            Most crowns of this date (even the nicer ones) are plagued by 
            striations or file-lines, as well as imperfect flans. This wonderful 
            coin has none of those problems. Exceptional in every respect! NGC 
            graded MS-63. 
            Estimated Value $3,000-3,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $2,700
             


          








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