Auction Catalogue

16 March 2011

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British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

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Lot

№ 87

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16 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£3,500

Oliver Cromwell, 1658, by an unknown artist working in the Low Countries, in silver [probably struck pre-1700], edge plain, 3.75g/12h (Lessen M41; ESC 1506; N p.175; S 3229). Extensive die flaws, particularly on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare £1,200-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of Sixpences formed by the late Alfred Bole.

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Provenance: Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 433 [from Spink November 1963]