New Zealand
Lot 798 SESSION 3 (2.30pm Tuesday 21 July) New Zealand
Estimate $4,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $6,100
GEORGE V, Royal Mint London, proof Waitangi crown, 1935. Toned, tiny carbon spot in reverse field, otherwise FDC and rare.
Ex Allan Sutherland Collection. In Royal Mint card box (manufactured for the British 1935 specimen crown) as supplied to Sutherland, "Proof NZ Crown, specially sent to me by Sir Robt. Johnson, Deputy Master, Royal Mint" in Sutherland's hand on front of box. Together with a copy of page 2 of a letter from Johnson sent with the coin. In the letter Johnson expresses his regret at being unable to supply Sutherland with a "trial" piece but offering him this "specimen" strike to "allay your disappointment". The "trial" refers to the unauthorised version or "pattern" Waitangi crown. Sutherland's hand written note in the letter's margin states "I actually handled the unauthorised coin with Sir Robt". Sutherland visted London and the Royal Mint in the early 1930's.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 796
GEORGE V, Waitangi proof set, crown, halfcrown, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, 1935. In red ...
Estimate $8,000
Lot 797
GEORGE V, Royal Mint London, proof Waitangi Crown, 1935. Deep strike, high wire rims, attractive ...
Estimate $5,000
Lot 798 This lot
GEORGE V, Royal Mint London, proof Waitangi crown, 1935. Toned, tiny carbon spot in reverse ...
Estimate $4,500
Lot 799
GEORGE V, Royal Mint London, proof threepence, 1935. Has been wiped and slightly rubbed, otherwise ...
Estimate $500
Lot 800
GEORGE VI, Royal Mint London, proof Centennial halfcrown, 1940 (KM.14). Spotting on obverse and reverse, ...
Estimate $2,500