Auction Catalogue

30 September 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British and World Coinsxx

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 3351

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30 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£1,400

Victoria (1837-1901), Young Head, Proof Penny, 1856, in copper, close colon, edge plain, 18.15g/12h (BMC 1511; Adams 133). Virtually as struck, extremely rare £800-1,000

Provenance: ‘Cheshire’ Collection, Goldberg Auction 31 (Beverly Hills), 30 May-1 June 2005, lot 3014.

Removed from an NGC holder but sold with the insert, graded PF65 BN