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№ 267

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7 October 2004

Hammer Price:
£4,000

Edward VI (1547-1553), Second period, Half-Sovereign, mm. arrow, transposed legends, rosette stops on obv., contraction and lozenge stops on rev., 5.53g/11h (SCBI Schneider 670, same dies; N 1908; S 2435). Nearly extremely fine with well struck portrait, attractive tone (£2,000-2,500)

Provenance:
R. Strauss Collection, Sotheby Auction, 26 May 1994, lot 69