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Sale 32
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 3304 |
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German States - Stralsund. 2/3 Taler, 1677. Dav-1008. City arms with 2/3 below. Reverse: Cross with triangular ends. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$345 |
Lot 3305 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1136. Eadgar, 959-975. King in Mercia and Northumbria from 957, King of all England 959-975. Rosette both sides of coin. Moneyer Thurmond. Beautifully toned and well made for this crudely produced issue. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized
$1,380 |
Lot 3306 |
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Great Britain. Jewel Cross type Penny, ND. S.1163. Harold I, 1035-1040. Harold was the son of Cnut and Aelgifu of Northampton. He reigned for a short five years and all his coins are rare. This is an exceptionally high grade example.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700.
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| Realized
$1,438 |
Lot 3307 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1176 (incorrect on holder). Edward The confessor, 1042-1066. Expanding cross type. A nice lightly toned example. Rare in this high grade. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3308 |
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Great Britain. Farthing, ND. S.1443. Edward I, 1272-1307. London mint. A delightful portrait on this tiny medieval coin. A very sharp piece. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$265 |
Lot 3309 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.1836. Henry VI, 1422-1461. Annulet issue. Mintmark, Pierced cross. Calais mint. Facing bust. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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| Realized
$156 |
Lot 3310 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.1859. Henry VI, 1422-1461. Rosette-mascle issue, Calais mint. A very nice portrait and a rich old tone on this popular coin struck in the period 1427-1430, during the first reign of Henry VI. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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| Realized
$391 |
Lot 3311 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1844. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. Annulet issue. London mint. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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| Realized
$138 |
Lot 3312 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.1875. Henry VI, 1422-1461. Pinecone-Mascle. A particularly sharply defined portrait and a deep attractive tone distinguish this coin. NGC graded VF-35.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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| Realized
$300 |
Lot 3313 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2000. Edward IV, 1461-1485. Light coinage. Mint mark Crown. A nicely struck example on a small neat flan. Lightly toned. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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| Realized
$372 |
Lot 3314 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2000. Edward VI, 1461-1485. Quatrefoils at neck, no eye. Mintmark, rose. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 175.
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$132 |
Lot 3315 |
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Great Britain. Groat, Nd. S.2000. Edward IV, 1461-1470. London. Slight clipping on edge. Another early groat in fair. First Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3316 |
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Great Britain. Halfpenny, ND. S.1991. Edward IV, First Reign, 1461-1470. Heavy coinage. NGC graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3317 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2337E. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Second coinage. Mintmark, Pheon. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$265 |
Lot 3318 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2337D. Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Second coinage. Mint mark, rose. A nice portrait of King on this well centered Tudor coin. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized
$604 |
Lot 3319 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1551. S.2478. Edward VI. King on horseback with the date below. this is not as fine a specimen as the one in the Cheshire collection, bust it is a respectably pleasant coin. Nicely round with good detail, lightly toned and free of any abrasions. Historic issue, along with the ½ crown, the first dated English coins. NGC graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3320 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2492. Mary, 1553-1554. Mintmark, pomegranate. Faint crease mark and light scratch. Toned. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized
$207 |
Lot 3321 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2508. Philip and Mary, 1554-1558. Mintmark, Lis. Crowned bust of Mary left. Surface porosity. Toned. Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3322 |
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Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.2558. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Second coinage issue. Mint mark Martlet (1560-1561). Lightly toned and well centered, this is a superb little portrait piece. NGC graded VF-35.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$204 |
Lot 3323 |
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Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1573. S.2561. Elizabeth I. Third issue. Mintmark, Acorn. Slightly double struck on obverse, this example is a superbly struck example for the issue. Few will compare to the sharpness in strike on both sides. Lovely old toning. Rare this nice. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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| Realized
$920 |
Lot 3324 |
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Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1573. S.2563. Elizabeth I. Second issue. Mintmark, Acorn. A little weak on face. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$173 |
Lot 3325 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, ND. S.2577. Elizabeth I. Fifth Issue. Mintmark, Tun. A few minor surface marks and striking flaws, otherwise nearly a fully struck portrait. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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$265 |
Lot 3326 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1601. S.2582. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue. Mint mark 1. Fully round and well centered on a superb large flan. A delightfully portrait is complemented by a light blue mottled toned. No die cracks, metal flaws, flan cracks, double striking, or weakness of striking common to this rare issue. This is truly one of the nicest Elizabeth I Crowns we have ever seen- possibly the nicest, and far superior to the Slaney specimen, the Marshall specimen, and other rival pieces which have come onto the market in recent years. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $14,000 - 18,000.
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| Realized
$16,100 |
Lot 3327 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1601. S.2583. Elizabeth I. Sixth issue (1601-1602). Mint mark 1. Portrait of Queen facing left, with orb and scepter. a sharply struck piece with lots of detail and an attractive old tone. As nice as any we have seen for a long time. NGC graded EF-40.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized
$6,038 |
Lot 3328 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1605. S.2657. James I. Third bust, Mintmark, escallop. This coin was struck in the year of the Gunpowder Plot. Natural edge cracks. Well struck for issue, and nicely toned. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
The Cheshire Collection.
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| Realized
$1,150 |
Lot 3329 |
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Great Britain. Pair of Halfgroats, ND. S.2649 and S.2671. James I, 1603-1625. First piece, First coinage, second bust. Mintmark, thistle. The second piece, Rose type, mintmark, thistle. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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| Realized
$173 |
Lot 3330 |
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Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.2659. James I, 1603-1625. Second coinage. Mintmark, Trefoil. Crowned rose. Reverse: Crowned thistle. Deeply toned. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$414 |
Lot 3331 |
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Great Britain. Pair of Halfgroats, ND. S.2806 and S.2816. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint. The first, Crowned rose type and the second bust left, mintmark bell. Lot of 2 coins. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$109 |
Lot 3332 |
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Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2891. Charles I, 1625-49. Aberystwyth mint, 1638-42. Mintmark, Book. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$184 |
Lot 3333 |
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Great Britain. Silver Half Pound, 1642. S.2945. Charles I. Oxford mint. King on horseback riding left over arms. Oxford plume behind. Reverse: Declaration RELIG PROT LEG ANG:LIBER: PAR. Three Oxford plumes and mark of vlaue (X = 10 Shillings) above. A handsome coin, evenly struck. No trace of double striking. Produced on a full round flan. Toned. NGC graded Too large for holder, with tag EF-45.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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| Realized
$6,670 |
Lot 3334 |
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Great Britain. Halfgroat, ND. S.3221. Commonwealth. Minor edge chip. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
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| Realized
$75 |
Lot 3335 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1652. S.3217; ESC-985. Commonwealth. Mintmark, Sun. Surface porosity on the edges. Well struck and attractively toned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized
$489 |
Lot 3336 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1653. S.3214; ESC-6. Commonwealth period. A nicely struck example on a good sized flan, with only the tiniest of striking imperfections. Some original luster is evident. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$3,240 |
Lot 3337 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1656. S.3215; ESC-437. Commonwealth. Mintmark, Sun. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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| Realized
$690 |
Lot 3338 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1658. S.3226; ESC-10. Oliver Cromwell. A nice, well struck example with a pretty lilac-green tone. This example is especially rare because there is only the slightest evidence of the die crack (break) which plagues most of the Cromwell Crowns seen today. This was presumably an early striking. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500.
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| Realized
$7,188 |
Lot 3339 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1668. S.3375; ESC-1030 (incorrect on NGC holder). Charles II. Second bust variety. Minor haymarking. Nice pastel tone. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750.
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| Realized
$1,553 |
Lot 3340 |
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Great Britain. 6 Pence, 1674. S.3382; ESC-1512; KM-441. Charles II. Light gray tone. Lots of original underlying brilliance. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
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$1,035 |
Lot 3341 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1679. S.3359; ESC-57. Charles II. Fourth bust. Tricesimo Primo edge. Beautiful old tone. Only the slightest sign of weakness in strike at the top of the portrait, but no signs of wear and practically as struck. The fourth bust Crowns are arguably the most difficult of Charles II crowns to obtain in top grade. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500.
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| Realized
$4,945 |
Lot 3342 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1687. S.3407; ESC-78. James II. Tertio edge. A superb, well struck specimen with lots of original luster and lots of eye appeal. Very rare in this top grade. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3343 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689. S.3434; ESC-503. William and Mary. First bust and first crowned shield. NGC graded VF-30.
Estimated Value $125 - 150.
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$259 |
Lot 3344 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1692. S.3433; ESC-83. William and Mary. Conjoined busts of monarchs facing right. Reginal year (Quarto) on edge. A superb piece with lots of original luster. A little weakness of strike by the King's name, but this is normal on this variety. All in all a superb coin, nicer than the Van Roekel specimen worthy of the finest collection of English Crowns. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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$6,900 |
Lot 3345 |
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Great Britain. Shilling, 1693. S.3437; ESC-1076. William and Mary. Conjoined busts facing right. Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields. Light gray toning. Rare when better than very fine. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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$1,208 |
Lot 3346 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1696. S.3472; ESC-94. William III. Octavo. Third bust. Some natural surface striations, but a handsome, nicely struck coin. Toned. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3347 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1697. S.3487; ESC-541. William III. Edge Nono. Large shields, ordinary harp. Much rarer than the 1698 and 1700 Halfcrowns, the 1697 is never seen in mint state. Beautifully toned and a little prooflike. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3348 |
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Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1697-E over B. ESC-548C (Rarity-5). William III. Extremely rare sub-variety. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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Lot 3349 |
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Great Britain. Sixpence, 1697. ESC-1566C (rarity-3); S.3538. William III. Third bust. Large crowns. 'GVLIELMVS'. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $550 - 750.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3350 |
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Great Britain. Proof Silver Farthing, 1698. Peck-680; Type as S.3558. William III. Second issue in follows the reverse legend, stop after it. Very Scarce. NGC graded Proof 63.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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$1,020 |
Lot 3351 |
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Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1699. S.3556; BMC-687. William III. Mint state and very rare thus. One of the rarest British copper coins in truly mintstate. NGC graded MS-62 Brown.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800.
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| Unsold |
Lot 3352 |
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Great Britain. Crown, 1703. S.3576; ESC-99. Anne. Vigo below bust. Tertio edge. Bust of Queen facing left. Reverse: Cruciform shields Lightly toned with some original luster. For some reason the 1703 Vigo Crowns are not well produced coins and are generally weakly struck with surface pitting, blank filing and general weakness. That is not the case with this superb example. As fine a specimen as has appeared on the market for a long time. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 8,000.
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| Realized
$9,200 |
Lot 3353 |
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Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1703. S.3599. Anne. the first available year of Queen Anne Maundy Sets, and possibly the rarest. We have not seen a finer set for years. Lot of 4 coins. NGC graded 4 Pence, MS-64, 3 Pence MS-63; 2 Pence MS-63; Penny MS-64.
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600.
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$1,725 |
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