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№ 666

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17 November 1999

Hammer Price:
£480

South Africa, George v, Proof Set, 1923, comprising Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, Silver Halfcrown to Threepence, Æ Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing, contained in original Mappin & Webb maroon leather case, the lid embossed in gold “First Coinage of South African Mint, Pretoria, 1923”, inside a hand written card inscribed “With the Compliments of the season from JA” [10]. The gold and silver tarnished, the bronze dusty, otherwise almost as struck, rare (£550-650)