Lot 2355

Sale 93 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Edgar, (959-975), silver halfpenny, London mint, obv. diademed bust to right, around EADG+ AR RE, rev. London monogram with cross above and six dots below, (S.1140B [œ1750 VF], N.753 [noted as ER {extremely rare}], Blunt & Dolley "The Chester (1950) Hoard" BNJ 1953 No.515). Weak on bust otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and extremely rare with fewer than ten known.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Sale 63 May 21, 2003, (lot 1937) and Noble Numismatics Sale 78 (lot 703). From the same dies as the clipped specimen listed in Spink Numismatic Circular 1989, No.4038 at œ7500.

Estimate
$7,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$7,000

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