File:Eng 1553 ryal obv P176-20090.jpg
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This specimen was lot 20090 in Ponterio sale 176 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $105,750. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Mary, 1553-1554. Ryal of 15 Shillings, MDLIII. Pomegranate. Extremely Rare Ryal of 15 Shillings S-2489; North-1957 Fr-193. 115.1 grains. Queen standing on ship holding sword and shield; rose below. Rv. Floriated cross with lions within a tressure of eight arches; rose on radiant sun at center. Extremely rare. A key Mary type present only in the most illustrious collections. The pedigree chain for this piece is excellent, and it is struck from the same dies as the Norweb coin. Some scratches are noted on the reverse as well as a short flan crack. Some legends a bit off-flan, which is trivial when considering a great rarity such as this. The catalog value is meaningless for the specialists desiring this type, as it is worth a runaway price to the astute collector. Very Fine. Ex: Sotheby’s 1994 Strauss Collection of British Gold Coins, May 26, 1994, lot 74; previously Evans and Lockett (lot 1925) collections."
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