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

             
            Lot 2337Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1750. George II. S-3696. Old 
            laureate bust. Plain reverse angles. Edge not viewable in the slab. 
            First year for currency issues in this rare three-year type. Recut 
            "50" in date. An attractive Uncirculated coin, virtually no marks, 
            nice smooth fields, sharply struck with a pleasing portrait of the 
            king in his long locks (wig) and all portions of the shield nice and 
            sharp. Light gold toning on top of bright silvery surfaces. Very 
            rare so fine. NGC graded MS-64. 
            Estimated Value $2,500-2,750. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $2,500
             


          








Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com