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AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Melbourne, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872-M, St. Georg

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Shipwreck Coins Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Melbourne, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872-M, St. Georg
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AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Melbourne, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872-M, St. George type. Sp-3857; KM-7; Fr-16. 7.97 grams. AU with splashes of red toning on reverse, particularly bold rims (a few tiny nicks on reverse), scarce first year for the Melbourne mint of just 748,180 coins (which includes shield-type sovereigns as well) compared to millions for common dates. Pedigreed to Sedwick auction 20, with original lot-tag 83. Recovered from: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England