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LOT 4076
Great Britain. Windsor, Elizabeth II Proof AV Two Pounds. Dated 2016. Royal Mint. Commemorating 350 years since the Great Fire of London. Designs by Jody Clark and Aaron West.
ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF ·, fifth crowned bust of Elizabeth II to right / THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON, burning cityscape of London; flames and smoke filling the air above, escaping boats in river Thames in foreground, date below, anniversary dates 1666 and 2016 above. Edge lettering: THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES. S K42. PCGS PR70 DCAM, certification number 38055951. PCGS population in this grade: 1, single finest graded.3 1/4 - 4 1/4 in. (351 grams total, 8.2-10.7 cm including case.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK coin market.
From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
Mintage: 341.
Diameter: 28.4 mm. Thickness: 2.5 mm. Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
The fire that started in a bakery on Pudding Lane and destroyed large parts of the city gave architechts such as Christopher Wren the task of reshaping the cityscape. Many famous structures seen in London today were built in the years after.
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LOT 4076
Great Britain. Windsor, Elizabeth II Proof AV Two Pounds.
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£400 (EUR 464; USD 540) +BP*
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Great Britain. Hanover, George IV CU Farthing. Dated 1825. Royal (Tower Hill) mint. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA •, laureate and draped bust to left / BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, seated figure of Britannia facing to right with lion at her feet, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right; date in exergue. SCBC 3822. 4.56gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Edge knock.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Group of Forty-One [41] English Milled Coins. 17th-20th century AD.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising: various monarchs, issues, denominations, and reverse types. 174gr total, 14-32mm.
As shown.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Great Britain. Hanover, Victoria AV Sovereign. Dated 1888. Melbourne mint. Second Legend type.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REGINA F: D:, Jubilee bust left, J.E.B. with angled J on base of truncation; second legend position / St George on horseback slaying the dragon right, horse with short tail; mintmark M in groundline; date and B.P. in exergue. SCBC 3867B; Marsh 132B; DISH M10; McD 177b. 47.26 grams total, 86 mm including case.
NGC MS 62, certification number 2148848-005. NGC Census in this grade: 24. NGC Census in higher grade: 6.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
Mintage: 2,802,306. Diameter: 22.05 mm. Weight: 7.99 g. (AGW=0.2355 oz.) Composition: 917/1000 Gold.
