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Auction: 24123 - British and World Coins and Medals featuring the Pritchard Collection of 18th Century Provincial Tokens and Commemorative Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1295

George V (1910-1936), 'Rocking Horse' Crown, 1935, bare head left, rev. St George and Dragon, modernistic style, incuse lettered edge, 12h, 28.24g (ESC 375; Bull 3651; Spink 4048), light scattering of bagmarks upon the portrait, nonetheless with a full minty fresh lustre, extremely fine; George VI (1936-1952), 'Festival of Britain' Crown, 1951, bare head left, rev. St George and dragon, incuse lettered edge, 28.27g, 12h (ESC 393C; Bull 4024; Spink 4111), light freckles of toning to otherwise proof-like fields, much as struck; Elizabeth II (1952-2022), 'European Economic Community' Fifty Pence, 1973, crowned and draped bust right, rev. circle of clasped hands, plain edge, 12h, 13.40g (Spink H2), couple of friction marks, otherwise with a full mint bloom, much as struck (3)

Provenance

The Collection of Dr. Hugh Shire (d. 1976)

i) SCMB, May 1957, 4467, 'good EF' - 14/-

ii) Keefe, Tunbridge Wells, by private treaty, August 1956


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