Great Britain 2014 sovereign

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Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction, lot 73454
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This specimen was lot 73454 in Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,525. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Sovereign, 2014. Llantrisant Mint. Elizabeth II. PCGS PROOF-70 Deep Cameo." This type was struck 2009-15 for sale to collectors and did not circulate altho some show signs of mishandling. It varies from the issue of 1998-2008 (KM 1002) by lacking the horsehair tail on the helmet of St. George.

Recorded mintage: 261,216 plus 1,000 "BU" plus 4,613 proofs plus 398 struck for prince George's birthday.

Specification: 7.98 g, 0.916 fine gold, 22.05 mm diameter, reeded edge, 0.2355 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: S-SC7; Fr-454; KM-1002.1.

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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.

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