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[[Image:Great Britain G84-3463r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]] | [[Image:Great Britain G84-3463r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3463 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $705. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Great Britain. 50 Pounds, 2011. Britannia seated with rippling Union Jack behind. One year type. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo (First Strike)." In 1987, emulating the krugerrand, the maple leaf, the American gold eagle and other bullion coins, the Royal Mint introduced the Britannia program. Gold one, half, quarter and tenth ounce pieces were coined and marketed. To boost sales, the reverses were changed annually. | + | This specimen was lot 3463 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $705. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Great Britain. 50 Pounds, 2011. Britannia seated with rippling Union Jack behind. One year type. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo (First Strike)." In 1987, emulating the krugerrand, the maple leaf, the American gold eagle and other bullion coins, the Royal Mint introduced the Britannia program. Gold one, half, [[Great Britain 2011 25 pounds|quarter]] and tenth ounce pieces were coined and marketed. To boost sales, the reverses were changed annually. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014. | ||
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* [[Great Britain 2008 100 pounds Fr-499|2008 100 pounds, 1 oz. gold Britannia]] | * [[Great Britain 2008 100 pounds Fr-499|2008 100 pounds, 1 oz. gold Britannia]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 2011 5 pounds KM-1202]] | * [[Great Britain 2011 5 pounds KM-1202]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 2011 25 pounds|2011 25 pounds, ¼ oz gold Britannia]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 2011]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 2011]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Great Britain]] | * return to coins of [[Great Britain]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 84]] | [[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 84]] | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 7 August 2021
This specimen was lot 3463 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain. 50 Pounds, 2011. Britannia seated with rippling Union Jack behind. One year type. PCGS graded Proof 69 Deep Cameo (First Strike)." In 1987, emulating the krugerrand, the maple leaf, the American gold eagle and other bullion coins, the Royal Mint introduced the Britannia program. Gold one, half, quarter and tenth ounce pieces were coined and marketed. To boost sales, the reverses were changed annually.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.02 g, .917 fine gold, 27 mm diameter, 0.500 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: S.4468. KM 1233.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.
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