THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

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

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Lot 2513    SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY)    THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500

1826 PROOF SHILLING, George IV, 1820-30. S-3812, ESC-2411, Davies-232. (S) 5.62g straight-grained edge.^Obverse - features a raised irregular line on the back of the King's neck below hair and extending to truncation^Reverse - Design by Jean B. Merlen. Depicts the royal crest, i.e. crowned British Lion statant guardant standing on St Edwards crown. Below is a united sprig of rose, thistle and shamrock - floral emblems for England, Scotland and Ireland. The legend in full reads BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR. A denticular border and a narrow-raised rim surround the coin. All parts of the design in relief exhibit delicate frosting over mirrored fields.^Blue grey iridescent toning over brilliant fields, unmarked FDC and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 2098) F.S. Dobbin Collection; Sale 59 (lot 880), Spink Sale 59 (lot 1651) Norweb Collection.

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  • Lot 2511  

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  • Lot 2512  

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

    Estimate $4,000

  • Lot 2513   This lot

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

    Estimate $2,000

  • Lot 2514  

    1826 PROOF SHILLING, George IV, 1820-30. S-3812, ESC-2411, Davies-232. (R2) 5.61g straight-grained edge. Obverse - ...

    Estimate $2,500

  • Lot 2515  

    1826 PROOF SIXPENCE, George IV, 1820-30. S-3815, ESC-2434, Davies-270. (S) 2.82g. straight-grained edge with a ...

    Estimate $2,000