Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Auction 96 14-15 February 2017
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Great Britain. Octorino Pattern Eight Pence, 1913. ESC-1481A (Rarity 4). George V. Struck for Reginald Huth. Produced in copper with proof surfaces and toothed borders both sides. Obverse, robed portrait of king left GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA. Reverse struck en medaille with crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles. BRI REX OCTORINO. A delightfully choice example of an unusual and extremely rare denomination, promoted by Huth but sadly never adopted as currency. NGC graded Proof 65 Red & Brown. WINGS. Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,000