THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2578 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,800
1839 PROOF MAUNDY SET, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3916, ESC-3482. (R) Obverse - Young head no WW. Reverse - Crowned numeral with central date split on either side. This plain design is within a wreath formed solely by oak branches tied with a ribbon below. 4d 1.89g, 3d 1.33g, 2d 0.99g and 1d 0.41g. Reverse for 1d struck in coin alignment. 2d,3d and 4d en Medaille. It is not unusual for cased proof sets to contain Maundy with mixed die alignments. Attractively toned, brilliant, FDC and rare.
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