Auction Catalogue

7 October 2004

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 655

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7 October 2004

Hammer Price:
£11,000

William IV (1830-1837), Proof set, 1831, comprising gold Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign; silver Crown, Halfcrown, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy set; copper Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing [14]. Two-Pounds and Half-Sovereign with minor rim knocks, otherwise some light handling marks, good extremely fine or better, the silver with matching attractive tone; contained in a modern maroon fitted case by Spink (£10,000-12,000)

Two Pounds 15.52g/6h (WR 258; S 3828); Sovereign 7.78g/6h (WR 261; S 3829B); Half-Sovereign 3.81g/6h (WR 267; S 3830); Crown 27.91g/6h (ESC 271; S 3833); Halfcrown 14.09g/6h (ESC 657; S 3834A); Shilling 5.66g/6h (ESC 1266; S 3835); Sixpence 2.80g/6h (ESC 1671; S 3836); Maundy set all die-axes 6h; Penny 19.31g/6h (BMC 1457; S 3845); Halfpenny 9.44g/6h (BMC 1463; S 3847); Farthing 4.73g/6h (BMC 1468; S 3848)