Great Britain 1899 sovereign
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This specimen was lot 32126 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Sovereign, 1899. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-64. Fully struck and nicely lustered, this exactingly struck and lustrous example provides a beacon of sunny luster and charming details. Some very light marking is noticed, but really nothing majorly distracting to the eyes. From the Augustana Collection." This type was struck 1893-1901 in considerable numbers. This "old bust" is the most familiar and most common of Victoria's sovereigns.
Recorded mintage: 7,516,000.
Specification: 7.99 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: S-3874; Fr-396; KM-785.
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