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AUSTRALIA. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold sovereign, 1887 M. Melbourne. Shield.
One of the more difficult dates in the Australian shield series, the 1887 Melbourne has been given an R3 rating by Marsh and is much rarer than the mintage would suggest.
Young head left, WW on truncation; date below; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. / Crowned shield within wreath; mintmark M and national emblems below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS AU50 , certification number 36727531.
PCGS population in this grade: 3.
PCGS population in higher grade: 35.
Reference: S-3854A; Marsh-68; McD-142
Mintage: 1,916,424.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT and is eligible for shipping to the European Union via our branch office in the Netherlands. Please contact us to find out more.
Gold sovereign, 1887 M. Melbourne. Shield.
One of the more difficult dates in the Australian shield series, the 1887 Melbourne has been given an R3 rating by Marsh and is much rarer than the mintage would suggest.
Young head left, WW on truncation; date below; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. / Crowned shield within wreath; mintmark M and national emblems below; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:. Edge milled.
In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS AU50 , certification number 36727531.
PCGS population in this grade: 3.
PCGS population in higher grade: 35.
Reference: S-3854A; Marsh-68; McD-142
Mintage: 1,916,424.
Diameter: 22.05 mm.
Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.)
Composition: 916.7/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
This lot is exempt from VAT and is eligible for shipping to the European Union via our branch office in the Netherlands. Please contact us to find out more.