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Sold on 4 October 2001

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British Coins from the Collection formed by Allen Graves

Allen Graves

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№ 43

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£4,400

William III (1694-1702), Proof Crown, 1695, first bust, edge plain, struck en médaille, 29.13gm (L & S 1; ESC 88). Usual striking flaws, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare and one of the finest known specimens (£4,000-5,000)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection formed by Allen Graves.

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Provenance:
A Thellusson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-20 October 1931, lot 292;
M A Brigg Collection, Pt I, Glendining Auction, 23-25 May 1939, lot 507;
H M Lingford Collection, Pt I, Glendining Auction, 24-26 October 1950, lot 402;
SCMB July 1951 (4519);
SNC November 1997 (5622);
bt Spink January 1998.

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