Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Sovereign, 1888, without initials on truncation, rev. high shield, 3.97g/12h (M –; S 3869C [date not listed]). A few hairline scratches, obverse good very fine, reverse better, the date unrecorded, excessively rare (£4,000-6,000)

Sold with a photocopy of a letter of authentication signed by the late Ernest Newman

Withdrawn