THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2575 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $5,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $4,500
1839 PROOF SIXPENCE FROM MULED DIES, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3912, ESC-3249, Davies unlisted. (R4) 2.88g. Straight-grained edge. Obverse - third young head, no lock on the cheek. Reverse - Merlen design with the words SIX PENCE under St Edwards crown and surrounded by two branches forming a wreath of oak and laurel tied by a ribbon with the date below struck en Medaille, struck after 1880 using the 1839 reverse. Attractive light grey and iridescent tone, FDC and extremely rare.
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Estimate $5,000
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