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2948 Great Britain. Crown, 1707. S.3578; ESC-102; Dav-1340.
Queen Anne. Pre Union with Scotland. Draped bust left.
Reverse; Roses and plumes in angles. Lovely old iridescent ton-
ing. NGC graded VF-30. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 400
2949 Great Britain. Crown, 1707-E. S.3600; ESC-103; Dav-1342;
KM-526.1. Queen Anne. Edinburgh mint. Hair detail re-
engraved. Toned and lightly cleaned. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $125 - 175
2950 Great Britain. Silver Medal, 1708. MI-322/148; Eimer-433.
44 mm. By J. Croker. Queen Anne. Celebrating the Battle of
Oudenarde. Obverse, crowned bust of queen left, wearing small
crown and ornate royal robes. Reverse; Two captives tied at the
base of a column, date 30 June 1708 in Roman numerals. A
superb historical medal, mint state with a deep blue tone over
prooflike surfaces. Very rare so nice. NGC graded MS-63.
WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $700 - 800
* This superbly detailed medal, designed by John Croker was
issued to celebrate the victory of the British over the French
forces at Oudenarde (now in Belgium). Croker (1670-1741) was
born in Dresden and worked in Germany and the Netherlands
before arriving in England in 1691. In 1697 he was appointed
assistant engraver to the Royal Mint and in 1705 he became
chief engraver, a post he was to hold until his death some 36
years later. He produced 29 different medals during Queen
Anne' s reign, many of them celebrating the successful military
engagements undertaken by the British in the wars against the
French. Usually found in copper, this medal is scarce in silver.
2951 Great Britain. Crown, 1716. S. 3639; ESC-110; Dav-1345;
KM-545.1. George I, 1714-1727. Laureate and draped bust
right. Reverse; Roses and plumes in angles. Poorly cleaned and
retoned. Sharply struck example. NGC graded About Uncir-
culated, Details (Excessive Surface Hairlines).
Estimate Value ................................................ $1,250 - 1,500
2952 Great Britain. Silver Penny, 1716. S.3657. George III. A
lightly toned example, as struck. NGC graded MS-64.
Estimate Value ......................................................$100 - 125
2953 Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1717. S.3659; KM-549. George I.
Obverse laureate draped bust of king right. GEORGIVS.REX.
Reverse; Britannia seated holding long spear and spray of
leaves. Brilliant mint state with frosted cameo design and proof-
like background. Produced in the first year of the king' s copper
coinage, this has the appearance of a special or experimental
striking, it is struck on a slightly larger than normal flan/plan-
chet and is remarkable for the unusual number of die flaws and
cracks evident on the reverse of the coin. NGC graded MS-64
Brown. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ......................................................$600 - 700
2954 Great Britain. Crown, 1720/18. S.3639; ESC-113; Dav-
1345. George I. Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse; Roses
and plumes in angles. Edge, SEXTO. Lovely shades of blue
peripheral toning. NGC graded AU-55. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ................................................ $1,500 - 1,750