Great Britain 2014 10 pounds

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, part of lot 40382
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Heritage sale 3067, lot 34412
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The first specimen was part of lot 40382 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), which sold for $6,300. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Britannia Five Piece Gold Proof Set, 2014. All NGC PROOF-70 ULTRA CAMEO. S-PBG42, minus the 50 Pence (S-4740). A flawless, identically graded set with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices. Recorded on each NGC insert as "One of the First 150 Struck". A highly popular set with past sales in this ultimate grade having surpassed the five figure mark on numerous occasions. Specific contents include the following: 2) 10 Pound (1/10 oz). NGC PF-70 UCAM." The second specimen was lot 34412 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[2] noted, "Great Britain: Elizabeth II "Britannia" High-Relief Proof 10 Pounds 2014 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM-Unl. Includes handsome wooden display case and COA (#344). One of a limited edition 750 pieces."

Recorded mintage: 1,150 (gold), 750 (silver).

Specification: 1/10 oz gold. The second specimen is 5 oz silver

Catalog reference: S-4490 (gold).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
  • [2]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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