Papua New Guinea
Lot 733 Papua New Guinea
Estimate $10,000
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SOLD $11,000
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA, George VI, Royal Mint pattern sixpence, 1937, in cupro-nickel (2.72 grams) edge straight grained (or milled). FDC and unique.
Ex Spink Noble Sale 34 (lot 1065) and previously in the AHF Baldwin Collection and probably obtained from Sir Robert Johnson, Deputy Master of the Mint. The Royal Mint Collection does not have an example, this specimen is believed to be unique.
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Lot 732
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA, George V, proof-like halfpenny, in cupro-nickel 1929. One carbon spot otherwise ...
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Lot 733 This lot
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA, George VI, Royal Mint pattern sixpence, 1937, in cupro-nickel (2.72 grams) ...
Estimate $10,000
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