THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

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

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Lot 2591    SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY)    THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Estimate $35,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $50,000

1847 PROOF CROWN, Presented with a contemporary maroon leather covered case, which is fitted with a brass swivel hook, top stamped in gold lettering CROWN PIECE. 1847. Roundel part of Inner blue velvet lining decorated in the corners with ornamental motifs (these faded) Victoria, 1837-1901. mdcccxlvii i.e. 1847, S-3833, ESC-2579, L&S 58, Davies-471. (R2) 28.15g. Reverse is struck en Medaille. Plain edge Obverse - Gothic bust; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIAR. REG : F:D. W W in tiny incuse letters on the right side of the truncation Reverse - crowned cruciform shields, TUEATUR UNITA DEUS ANNO DOM MDCCCXLVII (may God guard these united (kingdoms). Legend has M over inverted M in D.O.M. At the sides of the crown on the first shield bearing the English arms are W W in incuse letters on the raised circlet. Obverse fields lightly brushed, otherwise full mint bloom, nearly FDC/FDC and very rare; case is very fine and rare.

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