1901 Proof Sovereign
One of two known, the other known example selling at Sincona Auction, Zurich, November 2021.
Price $250,000
The Perth Mint supplied the Melbourne Mint with two 1901 Proof Sovereigns on 11 October 1901. It is believed both examples made their way into the John G Murdoch Collection, selling at Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge London, 1903.
This 1901 Proof Sovereign is a brilliant and frosted FDC. Ex Spink Auctions (Australia) November 1985, lot 1047 • Barrie Winsor sale by private treaty to Downies Collectables, February 2000.
The other known example was offered at Sincona Auction Zurich November 2021, lot 892.
1901 Proof Half Sovereign
The only known example held by a private collector
Price $350,000
A great rarity, the Perth Mint's 1901 Proof Half Sovereign is the only representative example of a half sovereign struck in the final year of Queen Victoria’s reign. No circulating half sovereigns were issued at any of the Australian mints in 1901 due to the death of Queen Victoria in January of the same year.
The Perth Mint supplied the Melbourne Mint with four 1901 Proof Half Sovereigns on 11 October 1901. The Melbourne Mint retained two coins, the other two are believed to have made their way into the John G Murdoch Collection sold Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 1903.
This 1901 Proof Half Sovereign is a brilliant and frosted FDC. Ex John G Murdoch, Reginald Huth, S. A. H Whetmore, Spink Auctions (Australia) November 1985, lot 1048 • Barrie Winsor sale by private treaty to Downies Collectables, February 2000.
The other 1901 Proof Half Sovereign offered in 1903 by auctioneers Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge is believed housed in the British Museum by way of the Clarke-Thornhill bequest of 1935.
1931 Proof Sovereign
One of two known, the other example impaired through mishandling
Price $225,000
The last proof sovereign struck for Australia. A brilliant matte proof and excessively rare.
There have been no known sightings of a Perth Mint 1931 Proof Sovereign at an Australian or international public auction.
This 1931 Proof Sovereign is a superb FDC. Ex Barrie Winsor sale by private treaty to Coinworks, February 2013.
1901 Sovereign, proof striking
One of two known, the other known example selling at Sincona Auction, Zurich, November 2021.
Price $250,000
The Perth Mint supplied the Melbourne Mint with two 1901 Proof Sovereigns on 11 October 1901. It is believed both examples made their way into the John G Murdoch Collection, selling at Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge London, 1903.
This 1901 Proof Sovereign is a brilliant and frosted FDC. Ex Spink Auctions (Australia) November 1985, lot 1047 • Barrie Winsor sale by private treaty to Downies Collectables, February 2000.
The other known example was offered at Sincona Auction Zurich November 2021, lot 892.
1901 Half Sovereign, proof striking
The only known example held by a private collector
Price $350,000
A great rarity, the Perth Mint's 1901 Proof Half Sovereign is the only representative example of a half sovereign struck in the final year of Queen Victoria’s reign. No circulating half sovereigns were issued at any of the Australian mints in 1901 due to the death of Queen Victoria in January of the same year.
The Perth Mint supplied the Melbourne Mint with four 1901 Proof Half Sovereigns on 11 October 1901. The Melbourne Mint retained two coins, the other two are believed to have made their way into the John G Murdoch Collection sold Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 1903.
This 1901 Proof Half Sovereign is a brilliant and frosted FDC. Ex John G Murdoch, Reginald Huth, S. A. H Whetmore, Spink Auctions (Australia) November 1985, lot 1048 • Barrie Winsor sale by private treaty to Downies Collectables, February 2000.
The other 1901 Proof Half Sovereign offered in 1903 by auctioneers Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge is believed housed in the British Museum by way of the Clarke-Thornhill bequest of 1935.
1931 Sovereign, proof striking
One of two known, the other example impaired through mishandling
Price $225,000
The last proof sovereign struck for Australia. A brilliant matte proof and excessively rare.
There have been no known sightings of a Perth Mint 1931 Proof Sovereign at an Australian or international public auction.
This 1931 Proof Sovereign is a superb FDC. Ex Barrie Winsor sale by private treaty to Coinworks, February 2013.
