Australia 1853 Port Phillip Pattern 1oz Copper (£4)
Struck from original dies by Stokes & Son Melbourne around 1917, this Australian Port Phillip Kangaroo Office £4 one ounce of pure Australian gold restrike struck in copper is dated 1853.
It has a 29mm diameter plain edge, weighs 11.10 grams and is struck from rusty dies. The dies were purchased from W.J.Taylor, Port Phillip Kangaroo Office in the late 1850's. The dies are now residing in the National Gallery of Victoria Museum.
The obverse and reverse designs were engraved by W.J.Taylor. Depicted on the obverse is a kangaroo facing right with the date 1853 below. A broad raised engine-turned rim encompasses the incuse legend "PORT PHILLIP AUSTRALIA".
The reverse shows an arabic '1' with the words "ONE OUNCE" superimposed on the vertical stroke of the "1". A broad raised rim features the incuse legend "PURE AUSTRALIAN GOLD ONE OUNCE".
- EXTREMELY FINE
- Extremely Rare!
This one on offer is better quality than the one sold in the Quartermaster collection lot# 6 in 2009 @$6800.00 + commission.
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