Australia 1893-S 1/2 sovereign Fr-27

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Sincona sale 86, lot 1699

This specimen was lot 1699 in Sincona sale 86 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$337 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Victoria, 1837-1901. Half Sovereign 1893 S, Sydney. Old veiled bust, St. George reverse. Rare. NGC AU50."

This type was struck 1893-1901 at Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 250,000 including KM 9 (jubilee bust). proofs exist.

Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.96 g.

Catalog reference: KM 12, Hill 502 (R), Spink 3881, Fr-27.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 86, SINCONA British Collection - Part 5, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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