Guernsey 1885-H 8 doubles

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Goldberg sale 70, lot 4235
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4235 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $18. The catalog description[1] noted, "Guernsey. 8 Doubles, 1885-H. Arms. Reverse: Value and date within wreath. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown." This issue was struck at the Heaton mint 1864-1911 for Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands. Eight doubles = one British penny.

Recorded mintage: 70,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 9.6 g, bronze, 30.6 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 7.

Source:

  • 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 Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.
  • [1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.

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