Lot 2221

Sale 100 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Guernsey, Bank of Guernsey, Bishop de Jersey & Co., silver five shillings 1809, struck over a Charles IIII Mexico City Mint eight reales dated 1794 the obverse of the last coin is under the obverse (Pr.91; Mc.T1; KM.Tn1). Two rim nicks, the edge with a test mark and somewhat hammered to make plain in manufacture, attractive blue grey toning, extremely fine and rare, one of the world's rarest crowns.

Ex Spink Sale 161 (lot 161).

Estimate
$35,000
Result Status
Passed in

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