Lot 2059
Sale 100 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
William and Mary, trial halfpenny, 1692, struck in copper with a mullet shaped 21mm tin insert, (10.33gm), obv. conjoined busts right, the King cuirassed, GVLIELMVS. ET MARIA, a toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on globe, with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA. legend, toothed border, edge plain, (S. -, Peck 586 PU). Small dig at centre, extremely fine and unique.
Ex Baldwin's Auctions No.47, The Gregory Collection, 25th September 2006 (lot 354).
- Estimate
- $4,000
- Result Status
- Passed in