Auction Catalogue

20 June 2001

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. British and World Paper Money. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 572

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20 June 2001

Hammer Price:
£20,000

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