Catalogue
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.
Estimate $75,000
SOLD $64,000
Queen Victoria, Sydney Mint pattern half sovereign, 1856, with second type obverse by L. C. Wyon at the Royal MInt, edge plain. A brilliant and frosted proof, one or two contact marks otherwise nearly FDC/FDC and excessively rare.
Estimate $35,000
SOLD $27,000