Auction Catalogue

24 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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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

№ 3896

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24 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£3,300

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fifth issue, Half-Angel, mm. Greek cross, 2.51g/12h (Brown/Comber D8; SCBI Schneider 772; N 1992/1; S 2526). Tiny striking crack, otherwise about extremely fine on a full round flan, rare (£3,000-3,500)

Provenance:
T.B. Clarke-Thornhill Collection, Glendining Auction, 24-8 May 1937, lot 113
R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1972
Spink Auction 67, 16 November 1988, lot 47
S. King Collection, Spink Auction 173, 5 May 2005, lot 48