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[[Image:S85-1691.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 86, lot 1691]] | [[Image:S85-1691.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 86, lot 1691]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1691 in Sincona sale 86 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1691 in Sincona sale 86 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,424 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"Victoria, 1837-1901. Half Sovereign 1885 M, Melbourne. Fifth young head, shield reverse. Very rare. NGC AU55."</blockquote> This is a rare date of a scarce type issued 1871-87. The SCWC notes it as twice the price of the sovereign of 1871-87. It was minted at Melbourne, starting in 1873, and also at [[Australia 1883-S 1/2 sovereign|Sydney]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 11,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 11,000. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * 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. | * Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 86, SINCONA British Collection - Part 5,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
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| − | * [[Australia | + | * [[Australia 1884-M 1/2 sovereign|1884-M ½ sovereign]] |
| − | * [[Australia 1885-M sovereign Fr-16|1885-M sovereign]] | + | * [[Australia 1885-M sovereign Fr-16|1885-M sovereign, St. George and the dragon reverse]] |
| − | * [[Australia 1885-S sovereign Fr-11|1885-S sovereign]] | + | * [[Australia 1885-M sovereign Fr-12|1885-M sovereign, Shield reverse]] |
| + | * [[Australia 1885-S sovereign Fr-11|1885-S sovereign, shield reverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia 1885-S sovereign Fr-15|1885-S sovereign, St. George and the dragon reverse]] | ||
* [[Australia 1886-M 1/2 sovereign|1886-M ½ sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1886-M 1/2 sovereign|1886-M ½ sovereign]] | ||
* [[Australia 1886-S 1/2 sovereign|1886-S ½ sovereign]] | * [[Australia 1886-S 1/2 sovereign|1886-S ½ sovereign]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:07, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1691 in Sincona sale 86 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,424 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Victoria, 1837-1901. Half Sovereign 1885 M, Melbourne. Fifth young head, shield reverse. Very rare. NGC AU55."
This is a rare date of a scarce type issued 1871-87. The SCWC notes it as twice the price of the sovereign of 1871-87. It was minted at Melbourne, starting in 1873, and also at Sydney.
Recorded mintage: 11,000.
Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.99 g.
Catalog reference: KM 5, Hill 475 (R3). Spink 3863B. Fr-14.
- 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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