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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold 2 pounds, 1994. Royal Mint. Proof Mule with Double Sovereign obverse.
Struck to commemorate the Tercentenary (300th anniversary) of the Bank of England. A small, unknown amount of coins were struck in error, using the double sovereign obverse design. Upon realising the error, the Royal Mint sent letters to all possible recipients of the requesting any error coins to be sent back. Some were kept by the owners, perhaps realising this error coin would one day be a very sought-after rarity.
Third crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right without denomination below; ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D. Design by Raphael Maklouf. / The Corporate Seal of the Bank of England featuring Seated Britannia, anniversary dates 1694 and 1994 on either side, crowned monogram of William and Mary above, Bank of England in hand-written font below. Design by Leslie Durbin. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); SIC VOS NON VOBIS.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6055724-004.
NGC Census in this grade: 7, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 20
Reference: S-K4A (was 4314), KM-1012
Mintage: 300.
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Gold 2 pounds, 1994. Royal Mint. Proof Mule with Double Sovereign obverse.
Struck to commemorate the Tercentenary (300th anniversary) of the Bank of England. A small, unknown amount of coins were struck in error, using the double sovereign obverse design. Upon realising the error, the Royal Mint sent letters to all possible recipients of the requesting any error coins to be sent back. Some were kept by the owners, perhaps realising this error coin would one day be a very sought-after rarity.
Third crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right without denomination below; ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D. Design by Raphael Maklouf. / The Corporate Seal of the Bank of England featuring Seated Britannia, anniversary dates 1694 and 1994 on either side, crowned monogram of William and Mary above, Bank of England in hand-written font below. Design by Leslie Durbin. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); SIC VOS NON VOBIS.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6055724-004.
NGC Census in this grade: 7, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 20
Reference: S-K4A (was 4314), KM-1012
Mintage: 300.
Diameter: 28.4 mm.
Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.