G Foreign Coins and Medals. Australia , Victoria, half sovereign, 1856, Sydney mint, laur. head l., rev. AUSTRALIA crowned within wreath (KM.1; Fr.9a), practically mint state, as struck, only minimal abrasions, a sharp even strike showing a most pleasing portrait with only slight weakness on a couple of leaves and top of bow of reverse, an opportunity to acquire an excellent example of this 2-year first style of issue featuring the distinctive Sydney reverse, rare and especially so in this state of preservation A superb piece, by far the finest we have handled. £24,000-26,000
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