Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 3 27 Apr 2021
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Edward VII (1901-10), 13-piece gold and silver "long" Matt Proof Set, 1902, Coronation year, gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, silver Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Maundy Set, all housed in original Royal Mint case with gold block crest and lettering (S.PS9). The Five Pounds polished, the other gold denominations possibly once cleaned, a nonetheless attractive set and nearly as struck.
These "long gold" proof sets were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII on the 9th August 1902 (having been postponed from 26th June due to the King's appendicitis), with a mintage of 8,066 sets. This year is the only time a matt finish set has been produced thus far for a Coronation.
(£4,000-6,000)
These "long gold" proof sets were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII on the 9th August 1902 (having been postponed from 26th June due to the King's appendicitis), with a mintage of 8,066 sets. This year is the only time a matt finish set has been produced thus far for a Coronation.
(£4,000-6,000)