Lot 420
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1708. S.3604; ESC-577. Queen Anne. Post-Union reverse, showing the re-arranged insignia of the shield, meant to hallmark the union of Scotland with the other kingdoms. A coin of exquisite eye-appeal, showing booming luster, almost flawless surfaces possessing an unusual sheen, a crisp strike, and vibrant irdiscent toning giving off a rainbow of colors: golden amber, mauve, blue, even some sea-green! Anne's portrait is beautifully detailed, showing each curl of hair in detail. The reverse shield is a study in minting quality, crisp in each quadrant with sharp shields at the outsides and a fully struck radiant sun at the center. For the connoisseur. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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