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

№ 3898

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24 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£2,200

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Milled coinage, Shilling, mm. star, decorated dress, small flan, 6.23g/5h (Borden/Brown 17, O1/R1; N 2023; S 2592). Light graze behind head, otherwise extremely fine or better, rare (£2,200-2,500)

Provenance:
C.R.H. Hancox Collection, Sotheby Auction, 16 December 1946, lot 118
F. Willis Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 5 June 1991, lot 79
R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 85B (Melbourne), 25 July 2007, lot 1577