(1483-85) Groat S-2156 London MS(PCGS#894790)
(1483-85) Groat S-2156 London MS (PCGS#894790)
August 2016 ANA World Coins Auction Anaheim, CA
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 20562
- 等级
- VF35
- 价格
- 12,088
- 详细说明
- GREAT BRITAIN. Groat, ND (1483). London Mint. Richard III (1483-85). PCGS VF-35 Secure Holder. S-2156; N-1679 (Scarce). Boar's head (type 2) mint mark. From his short two-year reign, he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field, an event that many historians use as a demarcation point for the end of the Middle Ages in England. Richard III eventually became the inspiration for Shakespeare's play of the same title written a century later. For obvious reasons a very popular ruler among collectors, with his coinage always in great demand. Few pieces, however, are available in the condition seen here, with a complete face still intact and totally original surfaces throughout. Well centered, never clipped, a superior example in every way. Light tone accentuates the design, an altogether handsome piece that fires the imagination and which is sure to see intense interest at auction. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000. Provenance: From the Rye Collection. PCGS #894790. PCGS VF-35 Secure Holder. Click here for certification details from PCGS.