Lot 2594
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
1853 Proof Sovereign, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-3852D, W&R 305 (R3) 7.98g. Straight-grained edge. Obverse - Second larger young head with WW incuse on truncation. Reverse - By Merlen, a plain square shield of Royal Arms crowned as per 1839 soveriegn. The escutcheon of pretence, bearing the arms of Hannover, disappears as it only passes by male descent. The shield is encircled by a laurel wreath tied by a ribbon revealing two loops. Below the ribbon, is the united rose thistle and shamrock. Legend reads BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF : flanked by decorative stops - see half crown description. Full or deep cameo, obverse fields with minimal hairlines, nearly FDC/FDC and extremely rare.
- Estimate
- $30,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $42,000