Great Britain 2016 5 pounds Fr-579

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from tHeritage sale 3115, lot 32596
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This specimen was lot 32596 in Heritage Sale 3115 (Chicago, May 2024), where it sold for $7,500. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: Elizabeth II gold Proof 5 Pounds 2016 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. One of the first 75 struck. Showcasing a unique, single-year portrait of Elizabeth that will surely entice the collector of this coveted series." Numerous five pound NCLT's were issued in 2016.

Recorded mintage: at least 75.

Specification: 62.21 g, 0.999 fine gold, 2.000 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM unlisted, Fr-579, S-SE14.

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.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 May 8 - 10 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3115, featuring the Ezen Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2024.

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