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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1857. Second young head left with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: rev. AUSTRALIA across center, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, HALF SOVEREIGN below (Marsh 382; Fr 10a; KM 3). Some light hairline marks, toned, very rare this well preserved, in NGC holder graded MS 63, Pop 1; the only Mint State example graded at NGC. Tied with another MS-63 coin at PCGS as the finest graded examples. Estimated Value $17,500

Ex St James Auction 21, 19th April 2012, lot 550.

NGC certification 2718443-003. We note that this MS63 coin is by far the highest currently graded by NGC, however we note PCGS have one at MS64 listed. Calendar year mintage=537,000.