Australia 1899-M 1/2 sovereign
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This specimen was lot 1704 in Sincona sale 86 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$404 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Victoria, 1837-1901. Half Sovereign 1899 M, Melbourne. 3.95 g. Old veiled bust, St. George reverse. 134 denticles in beaded border. Extremely rare. NGC XF45. Tied with one other for second finest certified by NGC."
This type was struck 1893-1901 at Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This is a better date. Some dates were issued only in proof and are rare.
Recorded mintage: 90,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.97 g.
Catalog reference: KM 12, Hill 499A (R5), Spink 3879, Fr-29 var.
- 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.
Link to: