Lot 2177
Great Britain. Silver Crown by Simon, 1658/7. Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector. S-3226. ESC-10. Edge not viewable in the slab. A classic in super-nice condition! A really choice example. Reflective surfaces beneath dark bluish gray toning, with hues of gold iridescence. Some small marks and faint hairlines in the color. Struck from buckled dies, which produced the extensive die-break that runs entirely across the base of Cromwell's throat and through the top of the drapery. The overdate is crisp, sharp as can be. Legends and design are well struck but lack the tiny detail that can be seen in the next specimen, a Proof made 80 years later by Tanner. Compare the two pieces and you will discover the artistry that made Thomas Simon, who engraved the dies for this coin, world famous. The very first milled English crown, and a joy to behold in every way, but particularly for its tone and prooflike surfaces. The consignor believes this to be ex Beaumont. NGC graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
The Cheshire Collection.
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