Auction Catalogue

20 June 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 871

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20 June 2007

Hammer Price:
£920

William II (1087-1100), Penny, Cross Voided type, Sandwich, Godwine, godpine on siiii, annulet on right shoulder, 1.41g/10h (Harris, SCMB 1986, p.374, item y, this coin; BMC –; N 853; S 1260). Portrait with some weakness, otherwise very fine, reverse better, toned, of the highest rarity; perhaps only one other coin of the type for the mint known (£1,000-1,500)

Provenance:
Bt Seaby