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Australia, Edward VII, unofficial "Pattern Double Florins" or "Four Shillings" (60), dated 1901, struck in .925 silver (20), copper (20), golden alloy (20) (a metal akin to goloid used in the manufacture of 19th Century US pattern coins), struck to a brilliant proof finish, "colonial" crowned and robed bust right, by Donald R Golder after G W De Saulles, EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev. struck en medaille, Arms of Australia, surmounted by seven pointed star, kangaroo and emu supporters, banner below, within beaded circle, date below, AUSTRALIA above, edge plain, diameter 36mm., brilliant as struck (60)

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Australia, Edward VII, unofficial "Pattern Double Florins" or "Four Shillings" (60), dated 1901, struck in .925 silver (20), copper (20), golden alloy (20) (a metal akin to goloid used in the manufacture of 19th Century US pattern coins), struck to a brilliant proof finish, "colonial" crowned and robed bust right, by Donald R Golder after G W De Saulles, EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:, rev. struck en medaille, Arms of Australia, surmounted by seven pointed star, kangaroo and emu supporters, banner below, within beaded circle, date below, AUSTRALIA above, edge plain, diameter 36mm., brilliant as struck (60)
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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

Lot Essay

Total mintage was 750 of each of these three metals