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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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George III gold Sovereign 1818 MS62 NGC, Royal mint, KM674, S-3785. Legend type A. A very rare date in the sovereign series, and for the completionist collector, an exciting opportunity. There are four types of 1818 sovereigns, with the varieties dependent on the punctuation of the legend and curls in the hair of George III. There have been a number of examples of 3785A on the market in recent years, but very few examples of the 3785 variety. When the 3785 variety does appear on the market, they tend to be circulated examples. In fact, our research indicates that no uncirculated example of (graded or raw) has appeared on the public market since the Bentley Collection example in May, 2012. That piece, graded "Good Extremely Fine" by Baldwin's (with a few nicks noted) sold for 6,400 GBP hammer, or $10,341 at the time. The piece on offer here is generally problem-free, with minimal hairlines and marks, suggesting to us that it may in fact be in better condition than the Bentley example. The sovereign specialist should not let this opportunity pass by easily!
Estimate: 10000-12000 USD
George III gold Sovereign 1818 MS62 NGC, Royal mint, KM674, S-3785. Legend type A. A very rare date in the sovereign series, and for the completionist collector, an exciting opportunity. There are four types of 1818 sovereigns, with the varieties dependent on the punctuation of the legend and curls in the hair of George III. There have been a number of examples of 3785A on the market in recent years, but very few examples of the 3785 variety. When the 3785 variety does appear on the market, they tend to be circulated examples. In fact, our research indicates that no uncirculated example of (graded or raw) has appeared on the public market since the Bentley Collection example in May, 2012. That piece, graded "Good Extremely Fine" by Baldwin's (with a few nicks noted) sold for 6,400 GBP hammer, or $10,341 at the time. The piece on offer here is generally problem-free, with minimal hairlines and marks, suggesting to us that it may in fact be in better condition than the Bentley example. The sovereign specialist should not let this opportunity pass by easily!
Estimate: 10000-12000 USD