Lot 1144
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
New Zealand, Reserve Bank, L. Lefeaux, ten shillings 1st August 1934, Z 000001 (P.154). The very first issue, serial number 1 as presented to A.D. Park CMG secretary to the Treasury (1929-35). Has been professionally repaired of glue where originally tipped into a card frame, otherwise uncirculated and of the highest importance as the first ten shillings issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
In a sealed grading slab or holder by PMG as 64 Choice Uncirculated.^Ex Spink Noble Sale 44 (lot 2858, the Eric Moore Collection) and the Gary Lavin Collection Noble Numismatics Sale 69 (lot 3075) (see the extensive footnote there), more recently sold via Joshua Lee of Auckland, Aventine Numismatics Auction No. 1.
- Estimate
- $30,000
- Result Status
- Passed in