Lot 932

Sale 75 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

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