1813, NSW (British Colony), 15 Pence (Dump). PCGS XF45

Estimate: $40,000 – $50,000

This sensational dump, being the finest of the type graded by either PCGS or NGC to ever come to market, surely ranks among the highest echelon of desirable Australian coinage. PCGS records only one example of the type in a higher grade, which resides in private hands. This is, without exaggeration, a once in a generation opportunity to obtain one of the most recognisable icons of proclamation coinage.

Uncirculated. A remarkable mint error: the Year of the Outback 50 cent design struck onto a 20 cent planchet. Errors involving commemorative dies are exceptionally rare, as such issues typically receive heightened production oversight. Struck on a rimless 20 cent blank weighing 11.31 g and measuring 29 mm in diameter, the piece exhibits clear fishtailing in the obverse legend, a diagnostic feature produced when dies attempt to expand a design beyond the physical limits of an undersized planchet. An extremely rare and visually striking error of great numismatic significance.

1855-SY, Type 1 Sovereign, gEF

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

The 1855 Sydney Mint Sovereign holds a place of exceptional importance in Australian numismatics. As the first official sovereign struck on Australian soil, it marks the beginning of a new era in colonial currency, when the local supply of gold finally aligned with imperial monetary needs. Prior to 1855, Australian gold had to be shipped to London for coining, an expensive and inefficient process during the height of the gold rush. The establishment of the Sydney Branch Mint changed this dramatically, creating a sovereign distinctly Australian in both design and spirit.

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