Lot 1342

Sale 45 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Queen Victoria, Melbourne Mint oroof half sovereign, 1897. A brilliant and frosted proof, virtually flawless FDC and excessively rare proof only year.

ex J.G. Murdoch Collection, Spink Australia Sales November 1978 (lot 673), November 1981 (lot 1012 and Sharps Pixley Collection (lot 1397)