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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 535

George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Halfcrown, 1743 DECIMO SEPTIMO, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses in angles, eight strings to harp, seven hearts, upwards lettered edge, 14.99g, 6h (ESC 603A; Bull 1684; S.3694), lightly flecked, otherwise pleasantly cabinet toned and lustrous, good very fine

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 13 July 1898 - £0.5.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1898 (P.2884, no. 46832) - "1743, Older head. Rev. Roses, very fine" - £0.5.0



Evidently Fuller's purchasing power for most of 1898 became significantly reduced after his monumental shopping spree of 10 February. This is beautifully demonstrated here as he overlooked no. 46831 - 'A magnificent perfect coin, scarce, F.D.C.' of the same type at £0.12.6. The sensation of money not quite stretching far enough to satiate your collecting passion is a feeling that clearly echoes through time!

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