Syd Mint Half Sovereigns

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Lot 1256    Session 5 (7.30pm Tuesday)    Syd Mint Half Sovereigns

Estimate $100,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

QUEEN VICTORIA, Royal Mint, London, proof half sovereign, 1857, obverse with wreathed head left by L.C.Wyon, plain edge, (3.944 grams). A brilliant and frosted proof in flawless condition, FDC and extremely rare.

Ex Spink Australia Sale 2 (lot 567); Sale 5 (lot 987); Sale 11 (lot 523) and Sale 25 (lot 2303).

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  • Lot 1254  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1855, with filleted head of Victoria to left by James Wyon. ...

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  • Lot 1255  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, first type, 1856. Nearly fine.

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  • Lot 1256   This lot

    QUEEN VICTORIA, Royal Mint, London, proof half sovereign, 1857, obverse with wreathed head left by ...

    Estimate $100,000

  • Lot 1257  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, second type, 1860 (6 over 5?). Very good / fine and rare. ...

    Estimate $250

  • Lot 1258  

    QUEEN VICTORIA, second type, 1861. Good very fine.

    Estimate $2,000