Great Britain 2006 5 pounds KM-1003

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from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71527
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This specimen was lot 71527 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 5 Pounds, 2006. Llantrisant Mint. NGC PROOF-69 Ultra Cameo. Seemingly flawless, this radiant Gem is free from any toning or haziness, and presents a captivating mirrored nature in the fields." This type was struck 1998-2008, as a revival of the old five pounds struck in Victorian and Edwardian times. It was accompanied by a gold two pounds and sovereign, also not intended to circulate.

Recorded mintage: 1,750 proofs.

Specification: 39.94 g, 0.917 fine gold, 1.1775 oz AGW.

Catalog reference: S-SE7; Fr-452; KM-1003.

Source:

  • 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]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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