Lot 2465
Sale 101 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
The Commercial Bank of New Zealand Limited, only issue, proof twenty pounds, uniface, no branch domicile or date, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Chief Manager' area (Robb I.16b; L.-; P.S.). Dirty and scuffed with rough edges, otherwise very fine.
Robb states this to be a minor sub-type of the first issue, whereas Pick describes it as a 'second issue' prepared but never released. Ex Perkins Bacon Archive, Spink (Melbourne) Sale, 23 May 1995 (lot 1120).
- Estimate
- $3,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,800