15th Feb, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
William and Mary, Halfcrown 1689 PRIMO, obv. first V in GVLIELMVS over A, rev. first crowned shield, caul only frosted with pearls, (S.3434; Bull 1833, ESC 505B), VF
Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £180
Auction: Coins & Banknotes, 15th Feb, 2023
An interesting and eclectic mix of coins spanning over 1000 years of history will go under the hammer in Tennants Auctioneers’ Coins & Banknotes Sale on 15th February. Amongst the nearly 600 lots are rare and fine examples such as a Gold Proof Set issued in 1937 to mark the Coronation of George VI, an AE Drachm produced in Alexandria mint in the reign of the Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-221 BC), a Portuguese Joao V (1720-56) 4 Escudos (Peca) minted in Lisbon in 1727 and two consecutively numbered Bank of England white five pounds.
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Tuesday 14th February 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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