Auction Catalogue

8 September 1998

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

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Lot

№ 639

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£150

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Shilling, 1839, second young head, no WW, plain edge, upset die axis (SC 45; ESC 1284). Practically as struck, brilliant and deeply and attractively toned (£150-180)

Far rarer than the plain edge proofs issued in the sets. The single R rarity rating in ESC may be too low.