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Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2198Great Britain. Silver Sixpence, 1678/7. Charles II. S-3382. 
            Another excellent example, but this coin, while given the same grade 
            by the slabbers, is not the equal of the 1677. Nonetheless it's a 
            bit rarer as an overdate and very appealing. Similar gray color, 
            well set, original. But the luster is not quite so strong here. And 
            the strike is a bit mushy on reverse. Darker toning appears among 
            the letters. Having "knocked" this coin with the reality of its 
            appearance, it should be now stated that it remains among the finer 
            known coins of this denomination, of Charles II. Few exist even in 
            EF, let alone this higher grade. British collectors will insist it's 
            "Good EF" and that's fine: go find its equal before you squawk too 
            much! NGC graded MS-63. 
            Estimated Value $1,250-1,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $950
             


          








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