British Coins, Victoria, private pattern, uniface striking in antimony of a proposed obverse, perhaps for a decimal 2-cents, c.1846, diademed head l, hair tied back with two plain fillets, 28.22mm. (cf. Freeman 819-822), minor handling marks, extremely fine and exceedingly rare
*ex Baldwin's vault
The bust somewhat similar to the young head half-crown. Perhaps a restrike c.1886 by E. Shorthouse of Marrian and Gausby's original pattern in copper, from a die by Joseph Moore.
Estimate: (200-300 GBP)