Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs
Lot 1771 Session 7 (7:30pm Tuesday 26th July) Aust. Commonwealth - Patterns & Proofs
Estimate $15,000
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QUEEN VICTORIA, Melbourne Mint specimen or proof-like young head sovereign, 1885, St.George reverse. Struck with mirror-like fields, semi-frosted relief, contact marks from mishandling, nearly FDC and extremely rare thus.
Probably a VIP specimen strike at Melbourne for an event or exhibition.
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