British and World Coins

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Decimal Halfpenny, 1859, unsigned, in cupro-nickel, crown, rev. value, edge incusely dotted, 2.48g/12h (F 745 [not in Sale]; BMC 2037). Minor spotting, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare £1,000-£1,200

Joanna Tansley Collection, DNW Auction 67, 28 September 2005, lot 381; DNW Auction 79, 24 September 2008, lot 4039