Patterns & Proofs
Lot 1419 Patterns & Proofs
Estimate $75,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $64,000
QUEEN VICTORIA, Sydney Mint pattern half sovereign, 1855 (3.96 grams) by L.C. Wyon at the Royal Mint, edge grained. Second type obverse showing Queen wearing a wreath and having a braid of hair around and underneath her ear, the type introduced into currency in 1857. A superb brilliant and frosted proof in flawless mint condition, FDC, excessively rare and probably the finest known.
Ex J.G. Murdoch, V.M. Brand, Capt. V. Hewitt and John Ahbe Collections and Spink Noble Numismatics Sale 39 (lot 1044).
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Lot 1418
ADELAIDE POUND, second type, 1852, with crenallated inner circle on reverse. Weak striking on obverse ...
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Lot 1419 This lot
QUEEN VICTORIA, Sydney Mint pattern half sovereign, 1855 (3.96 grams) by L.C. Wyon at the ...
Estimate $75,000
Lot 1420
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Estimate $35,000
Lot 1421
QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1855, with filletted head of Victoria to the left by James ...
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