Lot 2963
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
Description
George III, cartwheel penny, 1797 (S.3777); halfcrown, 1818 (S.3789); George II, sixpence, 1746 (S.3710A). Last two coins very worn, first coin has two small edge bumps on obverse and a thin vertical and horizontal scratch on reverse otherwise very fine. (3)
Together with a hand-written note dated 1/11/49 from J.H.Deacon, Curator of the National Gallery, Adelaide, valuing the halfcrown at 3/9d (exchange value). As paper was scarce at the time it was written on the back of a portion of one of his old letters from Kent Numismatic Society, Maidstone.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90