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

             
            Lot 2275Great Britain. Silver Shilling, 1705, Roses & Plumes. Queen 
            Anne. S-3589. Second bust. Hallmark insignia designate silver 
            supplied by the Company for Smelting Down Lead. Scarce and popular 
            issue, but in a grade which makes this a Very Rare coin. No 
            discernible wear. Homeland die-hards will insist they see some 
            rubbing on the high points, but is there any? A slight softness of 
            detail, from striking, appears on the queen's hair and also on the 
            top lion of the English shield on reverse. This is not wear. There 
            could be a hint of cabinet friction on the queen's curls, but luster 
            is abundant beneath an especially appealing pastel iridescence that 
            includes silvery gray, amber gold, and greenish blue hues. A glitter 
            is definitely showing, that does not exist except on Mint State 
            coins. All in all, a most impressive and beautiful example of this 
            distinctive coinage! NGC graded MS-63. 
            Estimated Value $1,400-1,700. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $1,400
             


          








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