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Victoria gold "Shield" Sovereign 1880-M AU58 NGC, Melbourne mint, KM6, S-3854. Part of the heavily contested 1880s Melbourne shield series, this piece tied at the second-highest grade at NGC with a single specimen placing higher.

Ex. Heritage Auction 397 (January 2006, Lot 12284)
The Peh Family Collection, Part IV

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 22mm
Weight: 7.9881g
AGW: 0.2355oz
Melt Value: $1,011.94
Gold Spot: $4,297/oz (12-14-2025 8:52PM CT)
Mintage: 3,053,000


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Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
January
12th Monday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
January
12th Monday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
28 Days 5h 48m 21s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
Lot Tracking Activity: 15
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This lot is in: 2 - Signature® Floor Session - The Peh Family Collection, Part IV (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 31001-31234) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Monday, January 12, 2026 (12:00 PM Eastern Time).
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Additional Location Info:
InterContinental New York Barclay
111 East 48th Street
New York, NY 10017

Current Bid:
$500
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