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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Charles II 1/2 Crown 1674 MS61 NGC, KM438.1, S-3367, ESC-476. SEXTO edge. An extraordinary Halfcrown of Charles II, the highest certified example of this rarer date by either NGC or PCGS (and one of only 7 examples of this denomination to enter Mint State at all!). Charles's portraits are often over-engraved, resulting in a loss of detail as the specie cannot reach the deepest parts of the incuse depiction of the monarch. However, when the stars align and a crisp strike is achieved, the resulting effect is wonderful, his hair a mass of complex curls and elegant laureate leaves. The present specimen approaches Prooflike quality, colored a dark gray-gold with reflective elements in the fields; the obverse strike is, as aforementioned, impeccable, but it also bears mentioning that the reverse exhibits no loss of detail commensurate with an unequal distribution of metal. Overall an unbeatable example of this popular denomination, and one we expect to elicit strong bidder activity.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6500-8500 USD
Charles II 1/2 Crown 1674 MS61 NGC, KM438.1, S-3367, ESC-476. SEXTO edge. An extraordinary Halfcrown of Charles II, the highest certified example of this rarer date by either NGC or PCGS (and one of only 7 examples of this denomination to enter Mint State at all!). Charles's portraits are often over-engraved, resulting in a loss of detail as the specie cannot reach the deepest parts of the incuse depiction of the monarch. However, when the stars align and a crisp strike is achieved, the resulting effect is wonderful, his hair a mass of complex curls and elegant laureate leaves. The present specimen approaches Prooflike quality, colored a dark gray-gold with reflective elements in the fields; the obverse strike is, as aforementioned, impeccable, but it also bears mentioning that the reverse exhibits no loss of detail commensurate with an unequal distribution of metal. Overall an unbeatable example of this popular denomination, and one we expect to elicit strong bidder activity.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6500-8500 USD