Welcome to Smalls Auctions Sale 337, where we are privileged to offer a true world gold rarity — an Australian 1855 Sydney Mint Half Sovereign, perhaps the finest known example of its kind. Surviving in remarkable original condition, it would be a travesty if graded below AU58, making it easily the best of the roughly fifty extant from a mintage of just 21,000. The only serious rival, the Quartermaster coin, sold last year for $295,000 but is among several from that collection that appear overrated upon third-party grading, with many showing signs of light cleaning. Our Sale also features a fascinating 1857/5 Sydney Mint Half Sovereign Overdate — presently unrecorded in the major references — and a trio of stunning Sydney Mint Sovereigns dated 1864, 1867, and 1868, all PCGS MS63 and among the finest known. Rounding out the offering is an excellent selection of Australian Halfpennies and Pennies, carefully graded and attractively priced, providing collectors with the opportunity to enhance or complete their sets. Whether you seek a world-class rarity or a quality type coin, this Sale presents exceptional opportunities for serious collectors and investors alike.