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

             
            Lot 2525Great Britain. Pattern "Garter" silver Crown, 1804. George 
            III. ESC-181. Rare. Bank of England "emergency" issue pattern, not 
            used in subsequent currency issues: the central reverse here shows a 
            smaller Garter circle and the Hanover shield within, whereas the 
            adopted coinage ended up with a wider and longer Garter encircling a 
            seated Britannia. This style enjoys an elegant presence, in effect a 
            jumbo cameo surrounded by a broad band of deep denticles. On the 
            reverse, the Garter is frosted, in relief against the mirror fields, 
            again enjoying a broad band of denticles surrounding it. Lots of 
            fine hairlines but brilliant with pleasing eye-appeal. NGC graded 
            Proof 63. 
            Estimated Value $3,250-3,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $3,500
             


          








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