Lot 932
Sale 75 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Yorkshire, Sheffield, Younge Wilson & Younge, gold 10 shillings and sixpence or half-a-guinea, 1812, by Halliday, phoenix/legend (D.37). Small edge filing, slightly bent, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Ex. J. Smith Collection. A Specimen in the Hamer Sale in 1930 made fourteen pounds. The issue was probably very small and soon met a quick fate when they were prohibited shortly after issue. Probably fewer than ten examples survive today.
- Estimate
- $2,800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,900