THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2610 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $6,000
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SOLD $6,000
1853 PROOF PENNY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3948, Peck 1502 (VS). Copper; Obverse - young head ( bare neck) w.w. incuse on truncation. Reverse - Similar to GEORGE IV and WILLIAM IIII, penny designs with an ornamental trident and plain arms on the saltire. The legend reads BRITANNIAR : REG : FID : DEF: Reverse struck en Medaille. Encapsulated NGC PF 66 RB - top of population census. Full red and slight brown, gem FDC and very scarce, probably the finest known.
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