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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Oliver Cromwell Shilling 1658 MS64 NGC, KMA207, S-3228, ESC-1005. Simply gorgeous! An enigmatic type which divides collectors as to whether it is a pattern or currency issue, as many appear to have encountered considerable circulation. The present piece, however, is fully prooflike, of awesome preservation and wonderful to behold. Cromwell's finely stippled portrait (a beautiful artistic stride taken by its engraver, Thomas Simon) exhibits essentially no wear, illuminated by a halo of golden tone which quickly transforms into a sea of deep and flashy cobalt, turning once more to gold as it meets the bold legends. The reverse shield and legends appear to float on pools of deep blue reflectivity, the fields boasting a mottled russet-gold patina. This issue represents the true numismatic beauty achievable when a genius of engraving (Simon) meets a genius of engineering (Pierre Blondeau), working together to create what is nothing short of a work of art. An absolutely sublime specimen, and one fully deserving of a place within an elite collection.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Oliver Cromwell Shilling 1658 MS64 NGC, KMA207, S-3228, ESC-1005. Simply gorgeous! An enigmatic type which divides collectors as to whether it is a pattern or currency issue, as many appear to have encountered considerable circulation. The present piece, however, is fully prooflike, of awesome preservation and wonderful to behold. Cromwell's finely stippled portrait (a beautiful artistic stride taken by its engraver, Thomas Simon) exhibits essentially no wear, illuminated by a halo of golden tone which quickly transforms into a sea of deep and flashy cobalt, turning once more to gold as it meets the bold legends. The reverse shield and legends appear to float on pools of deep blue reflectivity, the fields boasting a mottled russet-gold patina. This issue represents the true numismatic beauty achievable when a genius of engraving (Simon) meets a genius of engineering (Pierre Blondeau), working together to create what is nothing short of a work of art. An absolutely sublime specimen, and one fully deserving of a place within an elite collection.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD