Coins of Southern Africa

South Africa, Thomas Burgers, Pond, 1874, coarse beard, 6h (Hern B2; KM. 1.1; F 1). Light scratch behind head and on beard, otherwise good extremely fine with proof-like fields, extremely rare £40,000-60,000

Slabbed in SANGS holder, graded MS 63. For general eye-appeal, this attractive specimen compares well with the one sold in these rooms in June 2011 for £180,000