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Lot 755 New Zealand
Estimate $40,000
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GEORGE V, pattern Writang: crown, 1935, by James Berry (23.38 grams). Maori chief wears longer skirt and crown is smaller than on the accepted design. The dies were engraved by P. Metcalf at the Royal Mint. Semi-matte finish, good extremely fine and of the highest rarity, the only known specimen in private hands.
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