1855 Sydney Mint Proof Half Sovereign, ex Nobleman Collection

This 1855 Proof Half Sovereign was held in the John G. Murdoch Collection, sold Sothebys London 1903 (Lot 615). The next recorded owner was Virgil M. Brand (most likely acquired from the Nobleman collection but not cited) then to Captain Vivien Hewitt, John Ahbe and Spink Australia Sale 6, Noble Numismatics Sale 62 (Lot 983). 

The coin was acquired by Coinworks from Barrie Winsor in 2000 and is now held with a Coinworks client, alongside the proof sovereign. This 1855 Proof Half Sovereign rests alongside the Nobleman 1855 Proof Sovereign and is the only pair held in Australia.