Patterns & Proofs
Lot 1561 SESSION 6 (7.30PM TUESDAY 25TH JULY) Patterns & Proofs
Estimate $60,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $66,000
QUEEN VICTORIA, proof half sovereign 1857, wreathed head left, by L.C.Wyon (3.93g) plain edge, struck at the Royal Mint London. A brilliant and frosted proof in almost flawless condition, FDC and extremely rare.
Ex Chris Hall Collection, from Roxbury's sale 8/2/14 (lot 1199), earlier Spink Australia Sale 6 (lot 988) and probably J.G.Murdoch (1903) and A.H.F. Baldwin Collection.
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Estimate $60,000
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