Universal Coin Company November Auction 2013

Lustrous for the grade with some light even wear to the high points.

The finest of 3 that came onto the market this year. The 2nd finest selling at the recent IAG (Lot 806) sale for $8,287. Of the highest rarity

Looks like a split planchet initially but weighs correctly (2.83g). We assume that it is struck through gauze used in the die cleaning process. The fi

A little soft through the legends of the obverse, hence the grade. The only uniface decimal we have sighted in 25 years. Unique!

Struck on a 7.1g planchet with a different alloy to Australia's cupro nickel issues.

Quite a visually dramatic error, the only "Off Centre" we have seen at 90%+.

Impressive off centre strike, quite a spectacular error.

A rare coin in this grade. Sensational eye appeal!

Double struck with doubling of the date. Very rare.

Sensational eye appeal.

Graffiti on the reverse otherwise choice.

The highest graded of this type. Would suit a choice/gem Proclamation set.

The highest graded of this type. Would suit a choice/gem Proclamation set.

The highest graded of this type. Would suit a choice/gem Proclamation set.

With semée of hearts and rare.

Rare in Proof, FDC.

Rare in Proof, FDC.

Just touched off on the high points, a pleasing example.

Choice example with full mint brilliance and a nice round flan. Presumably from the wreck of the Vliegenthart.

Deeply toned, with gold and blue peripheral hues in legend. Strong eye appeal.

Sharply struck with aged cabinet patina, a nice original coin.

Deeply toned, with rainbow hues in places. Nice strong eye appeal.

Scarce Aluminum issue. Estimated to only 30-40 surviving examples.

A recent acquisition that we have not had time to submit to PCGS. The finest or equal finest known of the 5 surviving examples. RARE.

Choice/Gem example, very harshly graded.

Lustrous red and brown.

Just short of a red/brown designation. Very hard to improve on in this denomination.

One of the highlights of the sale. A fully lustrous example and exceptional value at the opening bid.

Perfect for a high level type set.

In terms of eye appeal, this is one of the nicest examples we have handled.

One of the finest known.

Strong eye appeal, just short of a mint state grade.

Full mint bloom

Worthy of a higher grade, virtually blemish free fields.

Subdued mint bloom. S-3854

Slightly rotated die and also a new die variety, obverse P1, reverse MT/No BP. Not listed in McDonald's catalogue and the only known example of ...

Well struck with mint bloom.

Certainly one of the finest surviving Australian young head Sovereigns. Proof like fields with full mint bloom. Unlisted die variety in McDonald...

Subdued mint bloom.

One of finest known of this rare type, only 3 examples have been sighted in the last 30 years.

Popular error with sovereign collectors. A particularly pleasing reverse with full mint bloom.

S.3858E

Proof like

Underlying brilliance and a new die variety not listed in McDonald's. Obverse L2/N.JEB/MT (M188b, S-3867C)

Fully lustrous.

Superb example, gem uncirculated.

S-4001

S-4001

On the higher end of MS 63.

S-4001