Great Britain 2017 500 pounds KM-1489

Sincona sale 86, lot 1836

This specimen was lot 1836 in Sincona sale 86 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 8,500 CHF (about US$11,446 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Elizabeth II. 1952-2022. Proof 500 Pounds 2017, Royal Mint Llantrisant. Gold. the Queen's Beasts: The Lion of England. Very rare. Only 100 pieces struck. NGC PF69 ULTRA CAMEO. With original box and certificate. No. 24 of 100 limited edition presentation sets."

Recorded mintage: 100.

Specification: 155.5 g, 0.999 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-624, Spink QCH1.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 86, SINCONA British Collection - Part 5, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
• 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.

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