Collection of Sixpences formed by the late Alfred Bole

Victoria (1837-1901), 1884 Pattern, unsigned [by J.E. Boehm], in silver, crowned veiled head left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblems in angles, edge grained, 2.88g/12h (Dyer and Stocker, BNJ 1984, p.284, series A, xi, this coin; Davies 1144P; ESC 1776). Hairline scratch below chin, otherwise practically as struck, attractively toned, possibly the only known specimen £1,000-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of Sixpences formed by the late Alfred Bole.

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Provenance: W. Saward Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 17-19 December 1919, lot 120 (part); V.M. Brand Collection; Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Part IV, Spink Auction 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1704