THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Sale 130    26–29 Jul 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2511    SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY)    THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Estimate $25,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $23,000

1826 PROOF CROWN, George IV, 1820-30. S-3806; ESC-2336; L&S 28; Davies-151. (R) 28.16g. Lettered edge inscribed as per the five sovereigns.^Reverse - Design by Jean B. Merlen. Crowned King's shield is bearing royal arms. Above this is an ornate armet with a barred full-face helmet and elaborate foliate lambrequins cascading down the shield's sides. The St Edwards crown surmounts the whole design. Underneath the shield is a textured scroll with the French inscription DIEU ET MON DROIT "God and my right"; the scroll terminates in divided foliate decorations balancing the decoration of the shield above. The Latin legend surrounds the whole design as per the five sovereign. A denticular border and a narrow-raised rim surround the coin. All parts of the design in relief exhibit delicate frosting over mirrored fields.^Contact marks under DEF, attractive blue iridescent toning, FDC/nearly FDC.

Ex Status Sale 301 (lot 7400).

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  • Lot 2509  

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    Estimate $5,000

  • Lot 2510  

    1826 PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN, George IV, 1820-30. S-3804, W&R 249 (R2) 3.98g straight-grained edge with ...

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  • Lot 2511   This lot

    1826 PROOF CROWN, George IV, 1820-30. S-3806; ESC-2336; L&S 28; Davies-151. (R) 28.16g. Lettered edge ...

    Estimate $25,000

  • Lot 2512  

    1826 PROOF HALF CROWN, George IV, 1820-30. S-3809, ESC-2376, Davies-192. (S) 14.14g straight-grained edge.^Reverse - ...

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  • Lot 2513  

    1826 PROOF SHILLING, George IV, 1820-30. S-3812, ESC-2411, Davies-232. (S) 5.62g straight-grained edge.^Obverse - features ...

    Estimate $2,000