Great Britain 2014 100 pounds Fr-560

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Heritage sale 3067, lot 31798
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This specimen was lot 31798 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: Elizabeth II platinum Proof 'WWI Anniversary' 100 Pounds 2014 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, cf. Fr-476a. A technically flawless coin, intensely bright fields whilst the depictions of Lord Kitchener and Queen Elizabeth II are magnificently frosted. No marks, spots, scratches or any marks whatsoever detract from this pristine platinum piece." The SCWC and Friedberg have been slow to add new issues to their listings and these pieces, tho now eight years old, still don't have catalog numbers.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: platinum, 1 troy oz APW.

Catalog reference: KM-unlisted, Fr-560.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • 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.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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