Auction Catalogue

22 February 1995

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 173

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22 February 1995

Hammer Price:
£900

Victoria (1837-1901), Jubilee, 1887, set, comprising gold Five-Pounds, Two-Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, and silver Crown to Threepence, in a good quality later felt-lined black leatherette case, the borders decorated in gilt. An attractive set, extremely fine or better, the Five-Pounds particularly choice, this with a few nicks to rims and some light contact marks but otherwise good extremely fine, with prooflike brilliance to fields, the silver all of attractive colour, though toning not quite matching (11)