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

             
            Lot 2278Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1708. Queen Anne. S-3604. 
            Post-Union reverse, showing the re-arranged insignia of the shield, 
            meant to hallmark the union of Scotland with the other kingdoms. 
            Edge date not visible in the slab but probably "SEPTIMO." Here for 
            your bidding pleasure in an incredible coin! A coin of exquisite 
            eye-appeal, showing booming luster, almost flawless surfaces 
            possessing an unusual sheen, a crisp strike, and vibrant iridescent 
            toning giving off a rainbow of colors: golden amber, mauve, blue, 
            even some sea-green! Anne's portrait is beautifully detailed, 
            showing each curl of hair in detail. The reverse shield is a study 
            in minting quality, crisp in each quadrant with sharp shields at the 
            outsides and a fully struck radiant sun at the center. The 
            cataloguer can recall perhaps six Anne halfcrowns equal to this 
            specimen, all dated 1708, over a period of some 25 years of looking 
            at England's best. Should be worth a bid far in excess of Spink 
            catalogue value for an EF example ($1700), the highest grade listed 
            in that price guide. NGC graded MS-64. 
            Estimated Value $3,500-4,000. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $3,500
             


          








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