Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 145  –  8 May 2024

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 145

The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins

We, 08.05.2024, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins. Charles II. 1660-1685.

AR Crown. Dated 1662. First bust, rose below. Stop after HIB. Edge lettering between two lines of beading. Crowns with cross bars. Broad tie-type AB.3; Bull 340; ESC 15A; SCBC 3350 (this coin illustrated).
A very handsome example of the first milled silver Crown. Well struck and with excellent surfaces.
Toned. Exceptional and very rare in this high grade. Top Pop.
In NGC encapsulation 2153870-026, graded MS 61.

Ex Inveruglas (Noble 48, 11 July 1995), lot 4460, purchased from Spink Auction, May 1988.
This coin exhibited, Coins, Crown & Conflict, American Numismatic Association, Money Museum, 2007.

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Price realized 17'000 CHF
Starting price 6'400 CHF
Estimate 8'000 CHF
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