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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 42

xMary, Sovereign, 15.41g., 1553, queen enthroned holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet, date MDLIII at end of legend, rev. square-topped shield in centre of Tudor rose, within double tressure, double annulet stops, single annulet after NRIS, m.m. pomegranate (Schneider 704 (same dies); N.1956; S.2488), hairline scratches on Queen´s dress, otherwise an attractive portrait piece, with an even matt tone, good very fine Estimate £ 7,000-8,000

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