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Sold on 11 February 2015

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A Group of 20th Century Royal Mint Proof-Record Coins, ex Melbourne Mint Museum

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№ 376 x

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11 February 2015

Hammer Price:
£580

Guatemala, Republic, Proof set, 1928, comprising 10 and 5 Centavos, both edges grained, 6h (KM. 238.2, 239.2; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1088; cf. Sedwick 13, 1636) [2]. Brilliant mint state, very rare £600-700

Provenance: Despatched from London to Melbourne, 25 June 1929; Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 2179 (part).

Slabbed in NGC holders, graded PF 65 and PF 66 respectively. Six sets were sent from London to Melbourne, the others for onward distribution to institutions in Australasia