Patterns & Proofs
Lot 1547 Patterns & Proofs
Estimate $12,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $11,500
GEORGE V, Melbourne Mint selected specimen striking from dies (derived from the INdian master dies) that were subsequently marked with a dot above the lowr scroll. This is without the dot and is the only example known to the cataloguer from these dies without the dot above. All 1920 'plain' pennies are extremely rare in nearly mint state. Bright red, virtually FDC and excessively rare.
Ex A.M. Le Souef and S.V. Hagley Collections and Spink Australia Sale 1 (lot 661).
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