Lot 1419

Description

Queen Victoria, Sydney Mint pattern half sovereign, 1855 (3.96 grams) by L.C. Wyon at the Royal Mint, edge grained. Second type obverse showing Queen wearing a wreath and having a braid of hair around and underneath her ear, the type introduced into currency in 1857. A superb brilliant and frosted proof in flawless mint condition, FDC, excessively rare and probably the finest known.

Ex J.G. Murdoch, V.M. Brand, Capt. V. Hewitt and John Ahbe Collections and Spink Noble Numismatics Sale 39 (lot 1044).