Auction Report

29 January 2020

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The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins & Tokens formed by Marvin Lessen

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The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins & Tokens formed by Marvin Lessen (29 January 2020)

Gross Total: £224,295 (£278,126 including buyers' premium)
Number of lots: 294
Sell-through rate: 100%
Exchange rate of the GB pound: US $1.29 and €1.18

Principal Lots
Lot no.
858. Edward VI, Pattern Shilling, 1547, ex Montagu, Murdoch, Barnes, Lockett and Snellenburg, £9,000 (£11,160)
936. Charles I, Carlisle Shilling, 1645m ex Farquhar, £7,500 (£9,300)
896. James I, Second coinage, Shilling, mm. key, £6,000 (£7,440)
926. Charles I, Worcester or Shrewsbury, Shilling, ex Webb, Bliss and Burstal, £5,500 (£6,820)
943. Charles I, Pontefract Shilling, 1648, type I, £5,000 (£6,200)
946. Charles II, Pontefract Shilling, 1648, type II, £5,000 (£6,200)
1022. Scotland, Mary, Third period, Testoon, 1561, £5,000 (£6,200)
1080. Ireland, Charles I, Inchiquin Money, Shilling, £4,400 (£5,456)
934. Charles I, Chester mint, Halfcrown, ex Cope, £4,000 (£4,960)
1011. Scotland, James II, Second coinage, Groat, Stirling, ex Wingate, Carfrae, Dakers and Dresser, £4,000 (£4,960)

Saleroom Notices
The following were amendments to the printed catalogue descriptions:
904. The mm. is triangle-in-circle
1060. The reference is S 6351

Withdrawn Lots
The following lots were withdrawn before the auction:
None

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