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[2207] Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny (1671)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 USD
[2207] Great Britain. Pattern copper Halfpenny (1671)
<Our item number 77646><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Great Britain.</FONT> Pattern copper Halfpenny &#40;1671&#41;.</B> Charles II. P-404. Tentative design for the very first copper halfpenny of large size. This style was altered the year after this piece was made, and the result was the currency issue of 1672, S-3393, with plain rims in place of the broad, heavily circled ones on this pattern, and a rearrangement of the reverse devices, with a date in the exergue in place of the tiny word &#34;BRITANNIA&#34; found here. The dies for this &#34;official pattern,&#34; as Peck labels it, were engraved by John Roettier, and this coin marks the first-ever appearance of the mythical Britannia on a British coin &#40;which is doubtless why the label naming it was placed in the exergue&#41;. As we discussed in describing the pattern &#34;ship&#34; farthing of this monarch, elsewhere in this sale, the legend &#34;QVATVOR MARIA VINDICO&#34; claimed, in theory, the four seas as the king&#39;s dominion, and is one of very few references to Britain&#39;s sea-power in all of numismatics. This pattern is usually seen in VF or slightly better grade, as most were either spent or carried as pocket souvenirs, but this incredible specimen must be among, or perhaps is, the finest known. Gem Proof, struck in low relief, with awesome milk-chocolate brown surfaces, no flaws on them, the fields still reflective &#40;!&#41;, producing wondrous, glossy eye-appeal. A few minute carbon flecks, and a tiny scratch above the shield on reverse. But these are quibbling things on a coin whose very existence defies belief. One of the finest early Proofs this cataloguer has seen, and a star of the Cheshire Collection. Anyone interested in acquiring this coin should also consider bidding on the equally important &#34;ship&#34; farthing pattern in this sale. <B>NGC graded Proof 65 Brown.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,600-2,000. <I><BR>The Cheshire Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 77646<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC= "http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/077646.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/077646N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. </P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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