Lot 2278
Great 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.
The Cheshire Collection.
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