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CCE Signature Sale 3054 7-8 April 2017
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George VI 9-Piece Certified Matte Proof Set 1950, 1) Farthing - PR64 Brown NGC, S-41192) 1/2 Penny - PR65 Brown NGC, S-41183) Penny - PR64 Brown NGC, S-41174) 3 Pence - PR64 NGC, S-41135) 6 Pence - PR66 NGC, S-41106) "English Crest" Shilling - PR63 NGC, S-41087) "Scottish Crest" Shilling - PR65 NGC, S-41098) Florin - PR64 NGC, S-41079) 1/2 Crown - PR66 NGC, S-4106Individually cataloged as "extremely rare" or "of highest rarity" in the latest edition of the Standard Catalog of British Coins, and almost never seen in set form, with each coin displaying squared off rims, a sharp strike and uniform granularity over the surfaces. Although it's been since 2004, this happens to be our second offering of the set, it having realized $6,037.50 at the time. Considering that more than a decade has passed since that sale, and that each coin in the present set either equals or surpasses the previous in grade, we can only anticipate extreme enthusiasm for this offering.
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
George VI 9-Piece Certified Matte Proof Set 1950, 1) Farthing - PR64 Brown NGC, S-41192) 1/2 Penny - PR65 Brown NGC, S-41183) Penny - PR64 Brown NGC, S-41174) 3 Pence - PR64 NGC, S-41135) 6 Pence - PR66 NGC, S-41106) "English Crest" Shilling - PR63 NGC, S-41087) "Scottish Crest" Shilling - PR65 NGC, S-41098) Florin - PR64 NGC, S-41079) 1/2 Crown - PR66 NGC, S-4106Individually cataloged as "extremely rare" or "of highest rarity" in the latest edition of the Standard Catalog of British Coins, and almost never seen in set form, with each coin displaying squared off rims, a sharp strike and uniform granularity over the surfaces. Although it's been since 2004, this happens to be our second offering of the set, it having realized $6,037.50 at the time. Considering that more than a decade has passed since that sale, and that each coin in the present set either equals or surpasses the previous in grade, we can only anticipate extreme enthusiasm for this offering.
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD