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Auction 43  10 Jan 2018
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Lot 1006

Starting price: 1400 USD
Price realized: 1400 USD
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, Sydney Branch Mint, 1870. Struck in gold alloyed with 8.33% copper, 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, ONE SOVEREIGN below, weight 8.00g (Bentley 653 this coin; Marsh 375; Fr 10; KM 4;). One tiny nick on obverse, with attractive red hue of tone, in NGC holder graded AU 58 which seems a little harsh for the eye appealing nature of this coin. Estimated Value $1,750

Ex Noble Numismatics, 25th Anniversary sale 66, 28th March 2001, lot 1344.
Ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 653.

NGC certification 2718451-004. Calendar year mintage=1,220,000.
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