Catalogue
Lot 2561
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SET CASE, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-PS3 Young head, "Una and the Lion" Pattern Five Sovereigns and Sovereign to Farthing (15 coins). The coins are ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Lot 2562
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SET CASE, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1839, The standard maroon leather covered timber presentation case with shagreen (shark leather) cover. Spade shaped case with round ...
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,800
Lot 2563
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF UNA AND THE LION FIVE SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3851, W&R 278 (R4,) L&S 17. 38.56g. Lettered edge DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI ...
Estimate $650,000
SOLD $780,000
Lot 2564
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SOVEREIGN, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3852, W&R 302 (R4). 7.78g. Obverse -. First small young head Reverse - By Merlen, a plain square shield ...
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $26,000
Lot 2565
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALF SOVEREIGN, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3859, L&S 17, W&R 343 (S). 3.81g. Obverse -. Similar with no designers initials Reverse - By ...
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,000
Lot 2566
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF CROWN, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3882, ESC-2560, L&S 38, Davies - 430. (R) 28.22g. Obverse -. W.WYON R.A. on truncation with date below Reverse ...
Estimate $60,000
SOLD $85,000
Lot 2567
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALF CROWN, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3885, ESC-2708, Davies-560. (S) 13.52g. Obverse - W.W. in relief on truncation; ribbons in hair comprise one ornate ...
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Lot 2568
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALF CROWN, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3885, ESC-2708, Davies-560. (S) 14.01g. Obverse - W.W. in relief on truncation; ribbons in hair comprise one ornate ...
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $9,500
Lot 2569
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SHILLING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3903, ESC-2977, Davies-852. (S) 5.63g. Obverse - second young head - chignon ends in tight curl; -W.W. in ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Lot 2570
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SHILLING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3903, ESC-not listed, Davies-852. (R) 5.64g. Obverse - second young head; -W.W. in relief. Reverse - Merlen design ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Lot 2571
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SHILLING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3904, ESC-2980, Davies-853. (R) 5.63g. Obverse - second young head; - W.W. is absent from the truncation. ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Lot 2572
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SHILLING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3904, ESC-2981, Davies-853. (R) 5.61g. Obverse - second head; - W.W. is absent from the truncation. Reverse - ...
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,800
Lot 2573
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SIXPENCE, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3908, ESC-3171, Davies-1031. (S) 2.74g. Obverse - first head. Reverse - Similar to the shilling except that it ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Lot 2574
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SIXPENCE, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3908, ESC-3171, Davies-1031. (R) 2.92g. Obverse - first young head. Reverse - Similar to the shilling except ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Lot 2575
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF SIXPENCE FROM MULED DIES, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3912, ESC-3249, Davies unlisted. (R4) 2.88g. Straight-grained edge. Obverse - third young head, no lock on ...
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $4,500
Lot 2576
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF GROAT, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3913, ESC-3324, Davies-1203. (S) 1.95g. Obverse - Young head no W W. Reverse - W. Wyon's Britannia ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Lot 2577
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF GROAT, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3913, ESC-3325, Davies-1203. (R2) 1.85g. Obverse - Young head no W W. Reverse - W. Wyon's Britannia ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,000
Lot 2578
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF MAUNDY SET, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3916, ESC-3482. (R) Obverse - Young head no WW. Reverse - Crowned numeral with central ...
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Lot 2579
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF PENNY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3948, Peck 1479 (S) 18.86g. Obverse - young head ( bare neck) w.w. incuse on truncation. Reverse ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Lot 2580
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF PENNY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3948, Peck 1479 (S) 18.77g. Bronzed. Obverse - as above w.w. incuse on truncation. Reverse - ...
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $3,600
Lot 2581
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALFPENNY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3949, Peck 1523 (S) 9.18g. Bronzed Obverse - w.w. on truncation. Reverse - as above ornamental trident and ...
Estimate $900
SOLD $600
Lot 2582
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALFPENNY, Victoria, 1837-1901. 1839, S-3949, Peck 1523 (S) 9.34g. Bronzed. Obverse - as above w:w. on truncation. Reverse - as above ...
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Lot 2583
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALFPENNY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3949, Peck 1523 (S) 9.03g. Obverse -young head w:w. incuse on truncation. Overdate variety 1839 over broad 1843 "ghost". ...
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $800
Lot 2584
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF HALFPENNY - DIE ALIGNMENT VARIETY, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3949, Peck 1523* (V.R.) 9.18g. Bronzed. Obverse - as above w:w. incuse on truncation. ...
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $800
Lot 2585
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF FARTHING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3950, Peck 1556 (S) 4.70g. Obverse - young head w.w. in relief on truncation. Reverse - Similar to ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2586
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF FARTHING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3950, Peck 1556 (S) 4.22g. Bronzed. Obverse - w.w. in relief on truncation. Reverse - ornamental trident and ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 2587
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF FARTHING, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3950, Peck 1556 (S) 4.79g. Bronzed. Obverse - as above w.w. in relief on truncation. Reverse - as ...
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Lot 2588
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1839 PROOF FARTHING, Die alignment variety, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3950, Peck 1557 (V.R.) 4.64g. Bronzed Obverse - w.w. in relief on truncation. Reverse - ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 2589
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1847 PROOF CROWN, Victoria, 1837-1901. mdcccxlvii i.e. 1847, S-3833, ESC-2571, L&S 57, Davies-471. (S) 28.18g. Struck in coin alignment. Edge Inscribed in small raised gothic ...
Estimate $30,000
SOLD $50,000
Lot 2590
Sale 130 THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
1847 PROOF CROWN, in contemporary maroon shagreen type leather-covered square case. Outer lid decorated with gold border and varying leather finishes. The case is ...
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $66,000