Where it all started

The first, the finest, the rarest – and with an unbeatable provenance. It is not often that an auctioneer can boast this dream recipe for a lot, but Spink offer this heady mix of ingredients when they open their two-part sale of the Slaney collection on Thursday (May 15).

And what is the coin that lays claim to all these attributes? The 1551 Edward VI crown.

The earlies…

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