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Latvia, Republic, Proof 2 Santimi and Santims, BOTH 1932, both edges plain, 12h (KM. 1-2; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1137) [2]. Brilliant mint state, first toned, extremely rare; only one other such pair traced by the cataloguer in commerce
£1,200-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 20th Century Royal Mint Proof-Record Coins, ex Melbourne Mint Museum.

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Provenance: Despatched from London to Melbourne, 17 March 1933; Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 2269.

Slabbed in NGC holders, graded PF 66 RB and PF 65 RB respectively. Four of these 2-coin pairs were sent from London to Melbourne, the others for onward distribution to institutions in Australasia