LOT #13677 |
Sold on Jan 9, 2006 for: Not Sold
Great Britain: Victoria Proof half-sovereign 1886. Young Head, Shield reverse. WR-358. DM-195. Mega-rare just as a date because no 1886 bu...
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Description
Awesome 1886 Proof Half-Sovereign: ex Terner Collection
Victoria Proof half-sovereign 1886. Young Head, Shield reverse. WR-358. DM-195. Mega-rare just as a date because no 1886 business strikes were coined at the Royal Mint, London! Reeded Edge. R6, extremely rare: 3 to 5 known (including those in museums). Tiny lint mark to left of O in VICTORIA. Tiny die-tool mark on face. A marvelous cameo Proof, with both sides heavily frosted and graced by exquisite deep-gold toning! PCGS-graded PR65 DCAM Terner. An important coin of awesome eye-appeal, with the finest possible pedigree. Whoever owns this coin is the envy of the world's collectors of Victorian coins, no doubt about that.Metal: Silver
Diameter: 23.60mm
Weight: 5.6552g
ASW: 0.1682oz
More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2006 January (HWCA) New York Signature Auction #397 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2006
8th-9th
Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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