Great Britain 2016 2 pounds Fr-608

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 40594
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40594 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 2 Pounds, 2016. Llantrisant Mint. PCGS PROOF-70 Deep Cameo Gold Shield. Struck in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, this piece focuses on his contributions to comedy. Designed with a jester's stick and cap, this coin features a two-tone gold composition with yellow gold in the centers and rose gold at the edges. Seemingly one of only 450 struck, with a 300 issued as singles and another 150 issued in an 8-coin compilation gold proof set."

Recorded mintage: 450.

Specification: 15.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, 0.4708 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-608, S-K38, KM unlisted.

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.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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