Auction Catalogue

19 February 2025

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The Hammersley Collection of Exceptional British Milled Sovereigns

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№ 2051 G

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To be sold on: 19 February 2025

Estimate: £2,400–£3,000

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An Error Legend struck from Misaligned Dies

Victoria (1837-1901), Sovereign, 1860

victoria dei gratia [O in VICTORIA over C]

bare head left, hair bound up by two fillets; date below truncation

BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF :

Crowned shield of arms, two tied laurel branches around

Milled edge, 7.98g/7h (Marsh 43C; EGC 1137; Bentley 82; S 3852D)

Good extremely fine, retaining mint lustre; the error unusual, extremely rare and very clear here [slabbed PCGS MS 63] £2,400-£3,000

This item has been graded by PCGS and has been awarded grade 63.

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This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Hammersley Collection of Exceptional British Milled Sovereigns.

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