Australia: Victoria gold "Shield" Sovereign 1880-M AU58 NGC,...
Description
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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