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Auction 88  8 May 2014
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Lot 2161

Estimate: 550 GBP
Price realized: 520 GBP
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BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Victoria, Gold Sovereigns (3), 1899M, 1900M, 1901M, old veiled bust left, t.b. below, rev St George slaying dragon with sword, M mintmark at centre of ground, date in exergue (Bentley 811, 812, 813; McD 202, 205, 208; QM 166, 169, 172; Marsh 159, 160, 172; KM 13; Fr 24; S 3875). Last two with scuffs and surface marks, first with a few nicks on bust and rim, otherwise extremely fine, the second with scratch in obverse field and reverse rim nick, otherwise about extremely fine, the third with scratch on face and another between legs of the horse, otherwise very fine. (3) Calendar year mintages 5,578,000; 4,305,000; 3,986,000 respectively including those that were sent for pyx trial. The pyx figures were 1157; 904; and 1701 respectively.

The 1899M represents the highest calendar year output of an old head design at the Melbourne mint. In fact it is the highest output ever from the Melbourne mint for a gold Sovereign from 1872-1931.
The total output of old veiled bust Victoria Sovereigns at Melbourne = 39,216,940 pieces
The total output of Victorian Sovereigns at the Melbourne Mint = 89,991,559 pieces

Estimate: £550-650
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