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George gold Proof 1/2 Guinea 1764 PR62+ Cameo PCGS KM599, S-3732, Schneider-616, W&R-128 (R5). By Richard Yeo. Entirely captivating and perhaps of even greater rarity than Wilson and Rasmussen's R5 rating would imply (6-10 examples known), this gorgeous Proof 1/2 Guinea appears to be one of only 2 certified examples, outranking the Terner specimen (also ex Douglas-Morris, Herman Selig, and likely Nobleman) by virtue of its plus cameo grade. Adding another level of visual allure seldom encountered on 18th-century gold Proofs, the obverse surfaces are aglow with a balanced violet-orange patina, heightening the piece's overall cameo finish and clearly meriting its "plus" certification. To date, we have been able to locate only 2 other examples to have come to auction in recent years: the aforementioned Terner example, and more recently a raw piece offered by Spink in May 2015, which realized a hammer price of 15,000 Pounds. Apparently the first such offering to become available in the last half-decade, and of immense desirability as such.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-george-gold-proof-1-2-guinea-1764-pr62-cameo-pcgs/a/3088-33154.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
George gold Proof 1/2 Guinea 1764 PR62+ Cameo PCGS KM599, S-3732, Schneider-616, W&R-128 (R5). By Richard Yeo. Entirely captivating and perhaps of even greater rarity than Wilson and Rasmussen's R5 rating would imply (6-10 examples known), this gorgeous Proof 1/2 Guinea appears to be one of only 2 certified examples, outranking the Terner specimen (also ex Douglas-Morris, Herman Selig, and likely Nobleman) by virtue of its plus cameo grade. Adding another level of visual allure seldom encountered on 18th-century gold Proofs, the obverse surfaces are aglow with a balanced violet-orange patina, heightening the piece's overall cameo finish and clearly meriting its "plus" certification. To date, we have been able to locate only 2 other examples to have come to auction in recent years: the aforementioned Terner example, and more recently a raw piece offered by Spink in May 2015, which realized a hammer price of 15,000 Pounds. Apparently the first such offering to become available in the last half-decade, and of immense desirability as such.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-george-gold-proof-1-2-guinea-1764-pr62-cameo-pcgs/a/3088-33154.s?type=CoinArchives3088
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD