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Auction 32  8 January 2014
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Lot 378

Estimate: 500 USD
Price realized: 450 USD
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WORLD COINS. GREAT BRITAIN. Victoria (1837-1901). Gold Sovereign, 1864, die number 7, 7.98g. Second larger young head left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below, stub top to 4, curvy rounded 6 with bulbous top flawed shut, first I of legend die flawed, some light doubling of legend both sides, more evident on reverse.Rev.Crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 7 below, emblems below, hairline raised flaws in double N of legend (Marsh 49; MCE 525; S 3853).Once cleaned, red spot on reverse with some light red patches both sides, surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Ex Paul Davies Ltd. Ilkley. This coin was purchased from one of the groups of coins from the wreck of the RMS Douro that were not sold by auction and within the last 10 years.
Ex The Bentley Collection, Baldwin's Auction 79, London, May 2013, lot 1027

Estimate: US$ 500
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