THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

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

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Lot 2690    SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY)    THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700

1893 PROOF SHILLING - OBVERSE DIE VARIETY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3940, ESC-3155, Davies 1011 (Dies 1 A) (VR). 5.64g. Edge straight-grained. Obverse - Old veiled bust by Thomas Brock with veil partially covering a coronet, T.B. below truncation. The legend has the 1st I of VICTORIA to denticle. Reverse - Heraldic design similar to the florin with the three shields now individually crowned within the garter with floral emblems in between. Crosses form the stops in the legend . + ONE + SHILLING + . and are made from five beads, and the lower date + 18 (garter) 93 + Lightly toned, brilliant semi cameo, FDC and very rare.

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