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Auction: 19006 - British, Indian and Islamic Coins: Autumn Auction
Lot: 258

Richard III (1483-85), Angel, type 3, Tower, 4.98g, 3h, m.m. halved sun-and-rose 2, ricard' di' gra' rex an[gl' z] franc', saltire stops, St. Michael vanquishing dragon, rev. [per] | crvce tva salva nos xpc redempt, saltire stops, ship surmounted by square-topped shield and mast dividing r and rose (Schneider I, 497; N.1677; S.2152), unfortunately chipped between 7 and 8 o'clock, and scuffing to ship on reverse, nevertheless an exceptionally struck-up example for type, the Archangel's feathers and Dragon's breast pleasingly crisp, these details extremely fine or near so, very rare and accordingly desirable thus

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Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£3000