Catalogue
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse, later die state, five notches above 22 carats from die clashing. Full original mint bloom, a recent minor hairline takes this away from choice uncirculated, still one the finest known and not previously on the market.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $32,000
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse, early die state. Edge and rim flaw at 2 o'clock, attractively toned, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $14,000
Adelaide pound, 1852, second type, with crenellated inner circle on reverse, early die state. Hairline scratch on reverse, reverse rim bruise at 11.30, has been brushed to clean, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $15,000
Adelaide pound, second type, 1852, with crenellated inner circle on the reverse, later die state. Rim flaws and edge cracks on obverse at 3 and 11 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine with some mint bloom on the reverse.
Estimate $15,000
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