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High Grade 1887 Melbourne Shield Sovereign
Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, Melbourne Branch Mint, 1887 M. Fourth filleted young head left,
W.W. in relief on truncation, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI
GRATIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below with mint mark
M, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 7.98g
(Bentley 757 this coin; Marsh 68 R3; Fr 12; KM 6; S 3854). Toned with some very light surface marks, with
underlying brilliance, in NGC holder graded MS 62, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both
services.
$6,750
Ex Bentley Collection, part II, Baldwin Auction 76, 27th September 2012, lot 757.
NGC certification 2718451-005. We note this coin grades joint highest with two others on the NGC population report and
one other on the PCGS site. Calendar year mintage=1,916,424 which also includes the much more common St George reverse
pieces.
Extremely Rare Australian Proof Florin From the Melbourne Mint
George V (1910-36), silver Proof Florin (2-Shillings), 1936. Melbourne mint, crowned bust left, Rev. arms,
date below (KM 27). Attractively toned with underlying luster, in NGC holder graded PF 63, Pop 1; only
1 graded higher in PF-64 at NGC.
very rare
.
$20,000
Ex Ted Reams Collection, Heritage, Long Beach Auction, 6th September 2012, lot 23076.
NGC certification 3419783-002.