Lot 1245

Sale 108 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

New South Wales, fifteen pence or dump, 1813 (Mira dies D/2) struck over the centre of a Charles III eight reales. Traces of obverse bust on obverse, reverse arms clear on reverse, slightly off-centre with tight collar causing part of right obverse legend to be off flan, attractive dark toned, good very fine with clear H (for Henshall) on the reverse, nearly always absent on this variety, very rare as such.

Ex John Wilson Collection (Noble Numismatics Sale 87B (lot 2031).

Estimate
$40,000
Result Status
Passed in

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