Aust. Gold - Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns

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Lot 1645    SESSION 6 (7.30PM TUESDAY 29TH JULY)    Aust. Gold - Sydney Mint Half Sovereigns

Estimate $100,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1855, with filletted head left by James Wyon. Traces of mint bloom in the lettering and around the devices, minute contacts and hairlines visible under magnification, the best example we have offered, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare, especially in this condition, probably the second or third finest known of Australia's rarest circulating coin.

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  • Lot 1644  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, second type, 1870. Good extremely fine.

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  • Lot 1645   This lot

    QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1855, with filletted head left by James Wyon. Traces of mint ...

    Estimate $100,000

  • Lot 1646  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1856, with filleted head left by James Wyon. Considerable mint bloom, ...

    Estimate $12,000

  • Lot 1647  

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    Estimate $4,000