THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Lot 2767    SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY)    THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS

Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

1927 PROOF CROWN, George V, 1910-1936. S-4036, ESC-3631, L&S 36, Davies 1630 Dies 1 A (N). 28.35g. Reverse - Large central crown surrounded by garnished wreath comprising the floral emblems- shamrocks, roses and thistles. K.G. (with stops) below left of W in CROWN. Legend broken by flowers reads *FID * DEF* *IND* *IMP* with CROWN at the base. 1927 Proof Half Crown, George V, 1910-1936. S-4037, ESC-3732, Davies 1700 (N). 14.15g. Reverse - Uncrowned shield of the Royal Arms scalloped to position crowned Royal Ciphers on both sides. Legend FID* DEF IND* IMP at the top, HALF* CROWN* 1927 at base - incorporates thistle, rose, and shamrock at 9,12 and 3 o'clock positions. K G initials are spaced across the bottom of the shield. 1927 Proof Florin, George V, 1910-1936. S-4038, ESC-3779, Davies 1770 (N). 11.31g. Reverse - Central G is crossed by four crowned sceptres forming quadrants occupied by shields of the royal arms. K.G. initials are present across the base of the lowest crown. Legend is interrupted by crowns and reads FID * DEF IND*IMP and 1927* ONE FLORIN at the bottom. 1927 PROOF Shilling George V, 1910-1936. S-4039, ESC-3830, Davies 1831 (N). 5.68g. Reverse - Royal crest with crowned lion passant regardant standing on a large tilted crown. The lion's tail separates K G initials. Legend inscription is broken by the lion's head and tail FID*DEF IND*IMP* and at the base ONE*SHILLING* 1927. 1927 Proof Sixpence, George V, 1910-1936. S-4040, ESC-3901, Davies 1891 (N). 2.85g. Reverse - Numismatically interesting as this design is the first to present a natural history subject instead of heraldry. Overlapping oak branches terminating in six pairs of leaves and acorns. K G initials in the centre. The acorns divide the legend * SIX PEN CE * and at the base *A * 1927 *D*. 1927 Proof Threepence, George V, 1910-1936. S-4042, ESC-3946, Davies 1951 (N). 1.43g. Plain Edge. Reverse - Similar design to the sixpence, except it, now comprises only three oak sprigs. The K is missing in the designer's initials, leaving a solitary G at the centre. The legend reads THREE. .PENCE. with 1927 at the base. Untoned, brilliant FDC. (6)