Aust. Gold - Imperial Sovereigns - St George Reverse
Lot 998 SESSION 4 (4.30PM TUESDAY 25 JULY) Aust. Gold - Imperial Sovereigns - St George Reverse
Estimate $6,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $5,500
QUEEN VICTORIA, 1871-76 Sydney; 1873-79 Melbourne. Very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Ex Barry McGown Scott Collection, from Downies and Sherwood and ex Douro Cargo, in album with certificate. The British mail ship Douro sank in 1882 off the coast of Portugal, the sovereigns were first auctioned by Spink in London in 1997.
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