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

             
            Lot 2265Great Britain. Proof silver Farthing, 1698. William III. 
            P-680. Type as S-3558, the second issue in which the date follows 
            the reverse legend, stop after it. Very scarce. The most curious 
            feature of this specimen is the gigantic "N"s which appear in the 
            legend "BRITANNIA." A lovely example having light gray surfaces, a 
            bit of striking softness as so often is seen in coinage of this era. 
            NGC graded Proof 63. 
            Estimated Value $1,000-1,200. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $800
             


          








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