Lot 205
Great Britain. Hiberno-Norse Viking Coinage. AR Penny, ND. North-537; S-1019. 1.21 grams. Anlaf Guthrithsson, 939-941 AD. Central circle, flying raven within: + ANLAF CVNVNCIG around. Reverse: Central circle, small cross pattee within; + AÐELFERD MINET RG around, among interspersed pellets. Sharp, full strike, with good metal, and rich medium silvery gray tone, with hints of gold or pink on one side. Mint luster very evident on reverse. No evident wear. Choice flan for issue. A major rarity in any grade, and one of the most important of all Viking invader coins. NGC graded MS-62.
Probably the finest known example of this classic rarity. Most specimens exhibit cracked or incomplete flans (including the Spink plate piece).
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
Ex Lucien La Riviere Collection, Spink sale #160 (9-10 Oct. 2002), lot 990;Ex Dr Jacob Y. Terner Collection (by private treaty to the Millennia Collection).Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 67.
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