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Auction: 24004 - British and World Coins and Medals Spring Auction
Lot: 204

James II (1685-1688), Sixpence, 1686, first 6 over lower 6, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. 'early' crowned shields cruciform, four strings to harp, angles plain, edge obliquely milled, 2.97g, 6h (ESC 1525; Bull 773; Pywell-Philips 130; Spink 3412), irregular flan at 6 o'clock (a planchet clip), otherwise attractively cabinet toned, a most pleasingly balanced strike, near extremely fine

Provenance

Spink, by private treaty, January 1979 - £325

Purchased by Spink, January 1979 - £250

Glendining, 24 March 1977, lot 443* - "extremely fine, toned" - £160

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Sold for
£950

Starting price
£350