Lot 2296
Great Britain. Silver Crown, 1718/6. George I. S-3639. Roses & Plumes in reverse angles. Edge not viewable in the slab but designated as ESC-111A, or "QUINTO" regnal year, by NGC. The crowns of this king are all very rare, almost never available better than VF grade, and truly elusive when as choice and eye-appealing as this specimen. Handsome, dark gray surfaces showing some golden iridescence. Light roller lines from the minting process can be seen in the center of the king's hair. The strike is evenly sharp, balanced, producing excellent detail in all design elements. It is so sharp, in fact, that the denticles of the obverse rim gleam with subtle luster and have a slope to them, as does a small steep hill. Perhaps most remarkable of all, there are essentially no marks on either side! Here and there, under a glass, tiny dots of die-rust and a few carbon alloy marks may be found, but this coin is literally immaculate. One of the finest known, extremely rare in this grade! NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000.
The Cheshire Collection.
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| Realized $9,775 |
