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

             
            Lot 2219Great Britain. Gold Touch Piece, ND. James II. BMI-19. Woolf 
            obv 2 rev 2. Holed. St Michael killing a dragon on the obverse and a 
            ship in full sail on the reverse. Used in 'touching' ceremonies, 
            where those who suffered from scrofula were brought to be cured. 
            This is a fine example of a gold coin which was symbolically holed. 
            Normally seen in somewhat lower grades. NGC graded AU-55. 
            Estimated Value $700-900. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $1,400
             


          








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