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[[Image:S87-2519.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 2519]] | [[Image:S87-2519.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 85, lot 2519]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2519 in Sincona sale 87 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2519 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"GROSSBRITANNIEN Guernsey, Victoria, 1837-1901. 8 Doubles 1858, Soho Mint. ''Vorzüglich-FDC,'' Extremely fine-uncirculated."</blockquote> [[Guernsey]], formerly spelled Guernesey, is one of of the Channel Islands. Its bailiwick traditionally included the islands of Sark and Alderney. This type was struck in 1834 and 1858. Eight doubles = [[Great Britain 1858 penny|one penny]]. Subsequent issues were of reduced weight. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 111,000 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 111,000 plus proofs. | ||
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| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* 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 Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2003. | * 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:08, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2519 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"GROSSBRITANNIEN Guernsey, Victoria, 1837-1901. 8 Doubles 1858, Soho Mint. Vorzüglich-FDC, Extremely fine-uncirculated."
Guernsey, formerly spelled Guernesey, is one of of the Channel Islands. Its bailiwick traditionally included the islands of Sark and Alderney. This type was struck in 1834 and 1858. Eight doubles = one penny. Subsequent issues were of reduced weight.
Recorded mintage: 111,000 plus proofs.
Specification: copper, this specimen 18.50 g.
Catalog reference: KM 3.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- 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.
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