Great Britain
George VI gold Proof 5 Pounds 1937 PR65+ Deep Cameo PCGS, KM861, S-4074. An altogether magnificent specimen, its eye appeal scores above what one usually encounters for this Proof-only issue. Immediately captivating through its thickly frosted depiction of the George VI and the reverse St. George and dragon, an element not regularly encountered on this type, nor to such a high quality as on this example, its fields of outstanding reflectivity and showing extremely few hairlines. Of the 749 specimens of this type seen by NGC and PCGS combined, only 51 are graded higher than the present example, and indeed if we exclude all but those bearing the elite Deep/Ultra Cameo designation, only 32 specimens remain more highly certified. Accordingly, this Proof ranks firmly within the top 10% of all graded examples. Dazzling and pristine, a spectacular piece.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 18000-22000 USD