THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2615 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,600
1853 PROOF FARTHING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3950, Peck 1579 (VS) 4.74g. Obverse - young head w.w. in relief on truncation. Reverse - Similar to GEORGE IV and WILLIAM IIII, farthing designs with an ornamental trident. The legend reads BRITANNIAR : REG : FID : DEF:. Blue brown, bronzed appearance, brilliant FDC and very scarce.
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Lot 2615 This lot
1853 PROOF FARTHING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3950, Peck 1579 (VS) 4.74g. Obverse - young head ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 2616
1853 PROOF HALF FARTHING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3951, Peck 1601 (R) 2.38g. From dies by William ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 2617
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Estimate $1,500