Aust. Gold - Imperial Half Sovereigns
Lot 1230 Session 5 (7.30pm Tuesday) Aust. Gold - Imperial Half Sovereigns
Estimate $12,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $14,000
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1885 Melbourne. Gem mint state or FDC, attractive light peripheral toning on the reverse, probably the finest known and very rare in this condition.
One of the top coins from the original Jim Rutherford hoard, Melbourne in the mid 1960's.
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Lot 1228
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1883 Sydney (McD.25a). Considerable frosty mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $4,000
Lot 1229
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1884 Melbourne. Nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
Lot 1230 This lot
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1885 Melbourne. Gem mint state or FDC, attractive light peripheral toning on the ...
Estimate $12,000
Lot 1231
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1886 Melbourne. Considerable proof-like mint bloom, light toning, uncirculated, very rare in this ...
Estimate $5,000
Lot 1232
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1886 Sydney. Extremely fine/good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000