Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs
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Lot 1434 SESSION 5 - 7.30PM Tuesday 29 July Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs
Estimate $60,000
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GEORGE V, 1926 Sydney. Specimen strike, unmarked, with full original mint bloom, gem uncirculated and extremely rare, a possibly unrepeatable opportunity to acquire the finest example of this great rarity.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 84 (lot 1347). This is the 6th last sovereign to be struck at the Sydney Mint on 11th August 1926. Sold originally in our Sale 84 on behalf of the family of the recipient, Robert Craig Dixson, brother of Sir William Dixson. Of the fifty coins struck that day the last eight were struck individually and distributed as follows taking the last struck as no. 1, 1&2 to London 3&4 Mr W.Dixson 5 Dr. Waterhouse 6 Mr. R.C.Dixson (this coin) 7&8 Mr Christie 'I was present - RCD', sold with R.C.Dixson's handwritten card (illustrated) and a present day letter confirming provenance from Mr. Hugh Dixson, R.C.Dixson's son, on behalf of the Dixson Trust.
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