Lot 2619
Great Britain. Pattern Gold Halfpenny, 1860. Peck-2151; Wilson & Rasmussen-395 (Rarity-6); Freeman-882 (rarity-20). By Ludwig C. Lauer for Adolph Weyl. Edge milled. Victoria, 1837-1901. Obverse: Young head of Queen to left, hair bound with a double fillet, similar to William Wyon's young head portrait type, date below. Legend reads: VICTORIA D.G.BRITANNIAR REG.F.D. Reverse: Central floral emblem around which are crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland, and in the fourth an elephant, a seal lion and a kangaroo thus representing the overseas Dominions, within the angles of the cross are two roses, a thistle and a shamrock. Legend reads: UNITED. KINGDOM. AND. GREATER. BRITAIN. At base: .HALFPENNY. Probably Unique. NGC graded Proof 63 Ultra Cameo.
Estimated Value $13,000 - 16,000.
Ex: Murdoch Collection Part III, Lot 538 (Evan Roberts was the buyer in the Murdoch sale and this coin has been sourced from the Grandchildren of Evan Roberts).
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