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Sale 31
Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction
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Lot 3168 |
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Great Britain. "High Tide" penny, 1897. S.3961; KM-790. Victoria. Old head. High Tide, designated as "High Sea Level" on the slab insert. This is a great rarity in mint state, yet the Spink valuation is still fairly modest at £325 for "Unc." Very few examples of this scarce piece are offered, or perhaps known, in any grade approaching Uncirculated condition, and no one in the UK has broken down that grade into ordinary, choice, brown, red, etc., so there is much yet to discover about this curious die variety. On the ordinary die, there are 7 rim-beads between the tide level and the base of Britannia's foot, whereas on the High Tide there are 8. The sea level also comes to the base-line of the small central fold in Britannia's skirt on this variety, instead of meeting the line of the next lower fold on ordinary pieces. This specimen shows very strong beads, making identification easy. The cataloguer would not call it a Gem, but it's quite choice and has subdued brick-red and brown surfaces. Freeman (#148) labels it R9, but how many exist remains a mystery. However you see it, this is a real collecting opportunity for the penny specialist!. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $650 - 800.
The Cheshire Collection.
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$660 |
Lot 3169 |
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Great Britain. Penny, 1901. S.3961; KM-790. Victoria. Old Head. Lot of 3 coins. NGC graded All three pieces MS-64 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $175 - 200.
The Cheshire Collection.
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Lot 3170 |
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Great Britain. Halfpenny Lot: 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901. S.3962; KM-789. Victoria. Old head. 1895 MS-65 RD; 1896 MS 65 RB; 1897 High sea level MS 64 RD; 1898 MS 64 RD; 1899 MS 65 RB; 1900 MS 65 RB; 1901 MS 64 RD. Lot of 7 coins. NGC graded All graded MS-64 and MS-65.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
The Cheshire Collection.
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$324 |
Lot 3171 |
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Great Britain. Proof Halfpenny, 1896. Slightly streaky finish. Victoria Old Head copper coins are rarely ever seen in proof condition. This piece is unlisted in BMC and not mentioned by Peck in his work on English copper and tin coins, although he does acknowledge the existence of the 1896 Proof Farthing. The coin is listed as Freeman 341 (Rarity 19). Excessively rare. NGC graded Proof 64 Red & Brown.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
The Cheshire Collection.
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$1,495 |
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