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World Gold Coins

Australia

92. Sydney, Australia, sovereign, Victoria (young
head), 1864. KM-4. 7.95 grams. Heavily bagmarked XF 93. Melbourne, Australia, sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872-M,
with hint of luster, possibly salvaged (Douro, 1882?), horse reverse, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-7; Sp-3857. Scarce key date,
scarce early issue that commands a premium over regular golden surfaces with original luster and choice detail, minor bagmarks. Estimate:
British-style sovereigns. Estimate: $400-$600. $700-$1,000.

Bolivia

96. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1786PR,
94. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1779PR. encapsulated NGC AU details / surface hairlines. CT-154; KM-59.
CT-145; KM-59. 26.91 grams. AU- with minor marks in obverse fields, Choice strike on highly lustrous reverse, minor laminations on obverse,
highly lustrous reverse with one tiny lamination, choice grade for this faint adjustment marks on both sides. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.
scarce date. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

95. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1780PR 97. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1793PR,
with 8/7 (unique and unlisted overdate). CT-unl. (cf. 146); KM-unl. encapsulated NGC AU 55. CT-100; KM-81. Nice strike and luster,
(cf. 59). 26.84 grams. Faint but certain overdate (first on record), AU- minor marks in obverse fields only. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.
with minor marks on obverse, slight lamination on reverse, lustrous.
Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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