Great Britain 1994 2 pounds KM-968

Heritage sale 3073, lot 33158

This specimen was lot 33158 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $840. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Elizabeth II gold Proof '300th Anniversary of Bank of England' 2 Pounds 1994 PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS, KM 968b. AGW 0.4711 oz." This type was issued in multiple formats of which we show the gold version here.

Recorded mintage: KM 968: 1,443,000 plus proofs; KM 968a: unknown; KM 968b: est. 1,000.

Specification: KM 968, 15.98 g, nickel-brass, 28.4 mm diameter; KM 968a, 15.98 g, 0.925 fine silver; KM 968b, 15.98 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 968 (nickel-brass), KM 968a (silver), KM 968b (gold).

Source:

• 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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