THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2668 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,400
1887 PATTERN FLORIN - SMALL BUST, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3925, ESC-2950, Davies unlisted (R7). 11.30g. Obverse - Joachim E. Boehm's Jubilee bust is smaller than standard proof, with eight beads on the left arch in the crown. I.E.B. instead of J.E.B on truncation. Reverse - Crowned cruciform shields 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). Deep golden blue brown iridescence, FDC and extremely rare.
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