Lot 1192

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

New South Wales, five shilling or hely dollar, 1813, struck on a Charles III Mexico City Mint eight reales 1803 F.T. (Mira-Noble 1803/9, dies I/11:A/8). Evenly worn and toned, the obverse countermark only partially visible, the reverse all clear, very good/ fine and rare.

Ex Nugent's Renniks List January 1969; Quality Sale of California (Kreisberg-Cohen) 27/11/1972 (lot 2380); Spink & Son Ltd 1973; M.R. Roberts 1974 and auction 3/11/1976 (lot 14) and W.J.D. Mira Collection.

Estimate
$20,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$24,200