Great Britain 1878 sovereign
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This specimen was lot 30194 in Heritage Sale 3115 (Chicago, May 2024), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: Victoria gold "St. George" Sovereign 1878 MS61 PCGS. From the Ezen Collection." This type was struck 1871-85 in considerable numbers. The obverse was carried over from the type of 1838-74 but the reverse revived the St. George and the dragon design last used in 1825.
Recorded mintage: 1,091,000, a common date.
Specification: 7.98 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-388, KM 752, S-3856A, Marsh-89.
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- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 May 8 - 10 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3115, featuring the Ezen Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2024.
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