Great Britain 1993 25 pounds

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, part of lot 21164

This specimen was part of lot 21164 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), which sold for $2,760. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Britannia Proof Set (4 Pieces), 1993. London Mint. Average Grade: GEM PROOF. 1) 100 Pounds. 2) 50 Pounds. 3) 25 Pounds. 4) 10 Pounds. KM-PS85. 1.85 oz AGW. Sold with the box of issue and COA." This type was struck 1990-96. The prior type (KM 951) varied in being alloyed with copper instead of silver. It was accompanied by KM 953a (₤100), KM 952a (₤50) and KM 950a (₤10).

Recorded mintage: 500.

Specification: 8.51 g, 0.917 fine gold, 0.250 troy oz AGW, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 951a, KM PS85 (set).

Source:

Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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