Lot 2278

Sale 85 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Ceylon, George III, pattern two rix dollars, 1812, in silver by Thomas Wyon Junior (Pr.252; KM Pr4; illustrated Forrer VI, 645). Attractive dark blue grey tone, brilliant FDC and excessively rare, one of the greatest of British Colonial rarities.

Ex R. J. Ford Collection (lot 242) and almost certainly ex Cholmley Sale, Sotheby 1902 (lot 392), Murdoch (lot 267) and Nobleman (lot 158).

Estimate
$20,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$31,000

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