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This specimen was lot 71538 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. 2 Pounds, 2007. Llantrisant Mint. NGC PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. A beautiful example that boasts extreme cameo contrast and the highest obtainable third party certification." This type was struck 1998-2008, as a revival of the old twp pounds struck in Victorian and Edwardian times. It was accompanied by a gold [[Great Britain 2007 sovereign|sovereign]] and [[Great Britain 2007 5 pounds KM-1003|five pounds]], also not intended to circulate.
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This specimen was lot 71538 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. 2 Pounds, 2007. Llantrisant Mint. NGC PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. A beautiful example that boasts extreme cameo contrast and the highest obtainable third party certification." This type was struck 1998-2008, as a revival of the old two pounds struck in Victorian and Edwardian times. It was accompanied by a gold [[Great Britain 2007 sovereign|sovereign]] and [[Great Britain 2007 5 pounds KM-1003|five pounds]], also not intended to circulate.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500 proofs.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500 proofs.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
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* 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
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* 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.
 
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Costa Mesa, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2021.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Costa Mesa, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2021.
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* [[Great Britain 2006 2 pounds KM-1072|2006 2 pounds, St. George and the dragon]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2006 2 pounds KM-1072|2006 2 pounds, St. George and the dragon]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 50 pence KM-1073|2007 50 pence, Boy Scout centennial]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 50 pence KM-1073|2007 50 pence, Boy Scout centennial]]
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* [[Great Britain 2007 pound KM-1074|2007 pound, Gateshead Millennium Bridge]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 sovereign|2007 sovereign]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 sovereign|2007 sovereign]]
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* [[Great Britain 2007 2 pounds KM-1075|2007 2 pounds, 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 5 pounds KM-1003|2007 5 pounds, St. George and the dragon]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 5 pounds KM-1003|2007 5 pounds, St. George and the dragon]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 5 pounds KM-1077|2007 5 pounds, Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary]]
 
* [[Great Britain 2007 5 pounds KM-1077|2007 5 pounds, Royal 60th Wedding Anniversary]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 12 February 2026

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71538
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This specimen was lot 71538 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 2 Pounds, 2007. Llantrisant Mint. NGC PROOF-70 Ultra Cameo. A beautiful example that boasts extreme cameo contrast and the highest obtainable third party certification." This type was struck 1998-2008, as a revival of the old two pounds struck in Victorian and Edwardian times. It was accompanied by a gold sovereign and five pounds, also not intended to circulate.

Recorded mintage: 2,500 proofs.

Specification: 15.92 g, 0.917 fine gold, .4707 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: S-SD4; Fr-453, KM-1072.

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, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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