Great Britain 2020 1000 pounds KM-1955

Stack's Bowers 2025 NYINC sale, lot 33205

This specimen was lot 33205 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Nearly-Perfect Three Graces, GREAT BRITAIN. Silver "Three Graces" 1000 Pounds (2 Kilos), 2020. Llantrisant Mint. Elizabeth II. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Maximum Mintage: . 2,010 g. Great Engravers Series. From one of the most collectible and iconic modern series, this mammoth "Three Graces" issue is truly stunning in terms of not only size, which is hefty, but in quality and eye appeal. Made as a commemorative issue to pay honor the great engraver William Wyon, this piece gives the feel of the classic design with modern minting technics and flare one would expect from the Royal Mint. Includes original, and rather ornate, box of issue with original acrylic holder and metal mini plaque indicating what the item is and serial number "24" that matches the Certificate of Authenticity." This denomination was also used for a "Three Graces" 1000 pounds in 1 kg gold (Fr-690).

Recorded mintage: 50.

Specification: 2000 g, 0.999 fine silver, 64.298 troy oz AGW, 150 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: S-GE11, KM 1955.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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Great Britain 2020 1000 pounds KM-1955

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