Colonial Currency

Sale 88    22–24 Jul 2008   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 699    SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday)    Colonial Currency

Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $350

BOLIVIA, Charles III, eight reales, 1807 PJ (Potosi) (KM.73), the original matrix for the Chapman holey dollar was an example of this coin. Together with the Numismatic Association of Victoria Commemorative medallion in oxidised silver plate depicting the Chapman holey dollar as designed by Ray Jewell for the 150th anniversary of the issuing of the holey dollar and dump, and the medalet for the NAV exhibition in Melbourne Town Hall October 26.27.28 1964 (C. G/5 and 1964/4). Extremely fine. (3)

The eight reales ex Spink Australia Sale 8 (lot 1603), the medallion ex Ray Jewell Collection and edge numbered 1.

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