Isle of Man, Elizabeth II (1952-), 3-piece gold proof Set, 1965, struck to commemorate the Bicentenary of the Revestment Act, Five Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign, bust right, initials HP below for engraver Humphrey Paget, legend surrounding, BICENTENARY OF THE REVESTMENT ACT, dates 1765 and 1965 below, rev. triskeles in central shield within rope wreath, Latin legend surrounding, QUOCUNQUE . JECERIS . STABIT ., date below, edges milled, 41.06g, 8.15g, 4.12g (KM-15a/16a/17a; Fr.3/2/1). Some misting to fields and minor contact marks, otherwise as struck and highly pleasing with rich gold colour, the set accompanied by its original green leatherette case of issue.
The first gold coinage of the Isle of Man, limited to 1,000 sets.
(£2,000-2,500)