Watch List notes:

Australia Sovereign 1855 Sydney Branch Mint Marsh 360 NGC XF40, we grade VF with contact marks and some edge knocks, the first Sydney branch mint Sovereign, rare in all grades, a rare opportunity to add an extremely rare piece which would enhance any Sovereign collection. Whilst South Australia solved its mid 19th century currency shortage by issuing the Adelaide Pound without London's approval Victoria and New South Wales requested the creation of a branch of the Royal Mint which opened in 1855 using part of Sydney Hospital. The first coins were struck in that year, including the coin offered here, we note a GVF/NEF example sold in our Auction A144 in March 2014 for £4600 hammer price

Estimate: 2000-2500 GBP