Auction Catalogue

24 September 2008

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Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 3758

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24 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£6,800

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), East India Co, Portcullis coinage, 8 Testerns, mm. 0, 26.28g/8h (Prid. 1, same dies; S 2607A). A little smooth and has probably been made round, otherwise about very fine (£6,000-8,000)

Provenance:
C.A. Watters Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-5 May 1917, lot 332
Dr A.N. Brushfield Collection, Glendining Auction, 2-3 November 1949, lot 178
W. Raymond Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 May 1962, lot 95
F.R. Cooper Collection, Glendining Auction, 8 November 1978, lot 137
with P.J. Downie January 1979
SCMB October 1979 (E 489)