THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2628 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $2,000
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1887 PROOF FLORIN, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1887, S-3925, ESC-2954, Davies 810? (R). 11.22g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust with small crown and veil, J.E.B. on truncation. Reverse - As per the double florin, Crowned cruciform shields with a Garter star in the centre. Four sceptres featuring symbols for the three kingdoms, i.e. England (sceptre with a cross), Ireland (harp) and Scotland (thistle), separate the shields. Dark blue grey tone, minimal obverse hairlines, nearly FDC/FDC and rare.
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