Syd Mint Half Sovereigns

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Lot 1336    Session 5 (7.30pm Wednesday)    Syd Mint Half Sovereigns

Estimate $35,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $24,000

QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1855, with filetted head left by James Wyon, stop after date. Slightly bent and damaged centre (from hammering?) otherwise good fine and extremely rare.

Acquired by the owner while working for the Bank of New Zealand in Fiji in 1963 for £5.

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  • Lot 1334  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, second type, 1870. Minor scuff at 5 o'clock on obverse rim otherwise good ...

    Estimate $1,200

  • Lot 1335  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, second type, 1870. Well struck with original mint bloom, reverse proof-like, minor contact ...

    Estimate $1,000

  • Lot 1336   This lot

    QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1855, with filetted head left by James Wyon, stop after date. ...

    Estimate $35,000

  • Lot 1337  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1856. Slightly bent otherwise nearly fine.

    Estimate $450

  • Lot 1338  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, second type, 1857, with wreathed head left by L.C.Wyon. Dropped 7 variety. Well ...

    Estimate $15,000