Lot 2151
Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Australia mining. British Australian Gold Mining Company, offices at 26 Moorgate St, London and 481 George St, Sydney, certificate for five shares, dated on back and entered in minutes 1st December 1851, nos.22541 to 22545. One of the earliest gold mining issues, folds, good very fine and scarce.
The first discovery of payable gold in Australia was made at Ophir near Bathurst in NSW during February 1851, followed by discoveries in Victoria in the second half of the same year.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Passed in