The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

World Crowns and Minors

Lot 4625
GREAT BRITAIN. Groat, ND. Sb-2096. Edward IV, Second Reign, 1471-1483. London. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-150.

Lot 4626
GREAT BRITAIN. Groat, ND. Sb-2159. Richard III, 1483-1485. London. Mintmark, Halved sun and rose. Slightly clipped, otherwise a nice strike. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 4627
GREAT BRITAIN. Halfgroat, ND. Sb-2214. Henry VII, 1485-1509. Facing bust type. Archb. Savage. Reverse double struck. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 4628
GREAT BRITAIN. Groat, ND. Sb-2337E. Mintmark, Pheon. Henry VIII, 1509-47. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 4629
GREAT BRITAIN. Groat, ND. Sb-2407. Hernry VIII, Posthumous coinage, 1547-51. Bristol. Mintmark, TC. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 4630
GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, ND. Sb-2482; SC-90. Edward VI, 1547-1553. Fine silver issue. Mintmark, tun. Obverse scratches. Nice portrait. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 4631
GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, 1555. Sb-2501; SC-20. Philip and Mary. English title, XII value on reverse. Slight weakness on edges. Toned. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 4632
GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, ND. SC-40. Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Fifth issue, mintmark tun (1592-95). Weak areas due to strike, but this is an exceptional specimen with two-tone gray color and a hint of luster. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 4633
GREAT BRITAIN. 6 Pence, 1570. SC-15. Elizabeth I. Mintmark, castle. Attractive ancient toning. Fine.
Estimated Value $30-40.

Lot 4634
GREAT BRITAIN. ½ Crown, ND. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint under Parliament. Mintmark (P) (1643-4). Boldly struck obverse, unfortunately reverse poorly struck or signs of corrosion. Overall grade. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 4635
GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, 1651. Sb-3217; SC-5. Commonwealth period. Mintmark, sun. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Rare 1658 Crown

Lot 4636
GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1658. ESC-10; Dav-3773. Oliver Cromwell. Usual obverse die flaw. Beautifully toned. Rare this choice. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.

Mint State Oliver Cromwell Halfcrown

Lot 4637
GREAT BRITAIN. Halfcrown, 1658. SC-10. Oliver Cromwell. One of the finest known of this scarce type, struck in just two years (the 1656 is a great rarity). Boldly struck and prooflike. The pebbled portrait is about as fine as one will ever view. The coin is also splendidly toned to a bright golden bluish gray. A very special specimen, as most are found VF or EF, seldom better, and a large number have been cleaned. Only one other has been graded Uncirculated by PCGS, another MS-64. This is indeed a treasure for the advanced Anglophile! PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.

Lot 4638
GREAT BRITAIN. Halfcrown, 1658. SC-10. Oliver Cromwell. A couple of inoffensive light scratches in obverse field. Reflective surfaces with lovely golden gray toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,250.

Lot 4639
GREAT BRITAIN. ½ Crown, 1677. Sb-3367; SC-205. Charles II. Fourth bust. Minor haymarking. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 4640
GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1687. Dav-3779; Sb-3407; SC-15. James II. Softly struck in hair. Minor haymarking and lightly cleaned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 4641
GREAT BRITAIN. Maundy Set, 1689. Missing the Penny (only a few Pennies are known). William and Mary. Consists of: 2 Pence ESC-2196, 3 Pence ESC-1986, and 4 Pence ESC-1865. The 4 Pence is Mint State and the other two are nearly so. Beautiful iridescent gray-blue and reddish gold toning, a choice "set" and thus rare. Lot of 3 coins. Extremely Fine to Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 4642
GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1691. Dav-3780; Sb-3433; SC-5. William and Mary. Couple of flan flaws with one on the neck. Attractively toned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 4643
GREAT BRITAIN. Halfcrown, 1698. Sb-3494. William III. Uneven toning. Reverse adjustments. Light hairlines on obverse. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $450-550.

Lot 4644
GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1700. Dav-3782B; KM-494.3; SC-100. William III. Light surface imperfections, or haymarking, the result of the annealing process of the period. Above-average striking quality. Slightly off-center. Even lavender-gray toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-1,000.

Lot 4645
GREAT BRITAIN. Halfcrown, 1700. SC-290. William III. Duodecimo edge. Finest iridescent color and glittery luster imaginable on any coin of this monarch. The strike is exceptional, especially for this era, which produced some notoriously uneven coinage. Superb eye appeal. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 4646
GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, 1707. Dav-1340; ESC-102; SC-20. Anne. Roses and plumes. Hairlines beneath deep gray toning. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 4647
GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, 1708. SC-110; ESC-1147. Anne. 3rd Reverse. Nicely toned bluish gray with light haymarking on both sides. Better than most examples of this date. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 4648
GREAT BRITAIN. ½ Crown, 1708. Sb-3604; SC-70. Anne. Plain. Haymarking on both sides. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 4649
GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, 1723-SSC. SC-85; ESC-1276A (R5 Extremely Rare, 10-12 Known). George I. SSC variety with one C over a mostly lapped-out SS. Bright iridescent bluish silver toning and a perfect strike--unlike many, as this issue is often seen with minting flaws and missing areas where the dies were filled with grease. A Gem SSC shilling, but even more important a Gem of this elusive variety. PCGS graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $750-900.

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