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21 & 24 March 2016

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Lot

№ 783

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21 March 2016

Estimate: £100–£150

Victoria (1837-1901), Crown, 1889 (ESC 2589; S 3921). Raised X in front of horse, has been cleaned, otherwise very fine, rare and unusual £100-150

Sold with a letter from the Royal Mint, dated 20 March 1969, explaining that the coin was struck from a damaged die. Despite this, it would seem likely that the mark is a deliberate cancellation and not the result of accidental damage