Lot 487
Victoria (1837-1901), Error, Silver Three Pence, 1851 (reads 1551) - R6

Ancient, Medieval & Milled British, World & Islamic Coins | 113
Auction: 18 October 2023 at 10:00 BST
£3,600
Description
Victoria (1837-1901), Silver Three Pence, 1851 (reads 1551), young head left, reverse crowned value within wreath (Bull 3381 ‘R6’; ESC --; S.3914). Near very fine, some scratches, toned. Excessively rare.
Footnote
Bull attributes this variety as R6 with only two or three known examples.
An inferior example with numerous edge nicks hammered for £3,600 at a London auction in April 2021.

