Auction Catalogue
Victoria (1837-1901), Part Proof set, 1839, comprising Five Pounds, 39.17gm (WR 278); Sovereign, 7.89gm (WR 303); Half-Sovereign, 3.90gm (WR 343); Crown, en médaille, 28.01gm (ESC 279); Halfcrown, en médaille, 13.96gm (ESC 670); Shilling, 5.66gm (ESC 1282); Sixpence, en médaille, 2.66gm (ESC 1655); Britannia Groat, 1.87gm (ESC 1933a) and Maundy set, all en médaille, 1.89, 1.43, 0.92, 0.45gm (ESC 2449); no copper [12]. Gold brilliant but edge of £5 with minor impairment, Crown FDC and with most attractive grey tone, smaller silver with a few minor marks, otherwise brilliant, Maundy with matching light olive tone; contained in original maroon rectangular fitted leatherette case for the full set (£15,000-20,000)
The £5 has six full scrolls on front hair fillet, a lettered edge, weighs 39.17gm and the catalogue reference is WR 278
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