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Victoria 11-Piece Certified Proof Set 1887 NGC,
1) 3 Pence - PR65, KM758, S-3931
2) 6 Pence - PR65, KM759, S-3928
3) Shilling - PR66, KM761, S-3926
4) Florin - PR66, KM762, S-3925
5) 1/2 Crown - PR65, KM764, S-3924
6) Double Florin - PR66, KM763, S-3923
7) Crown - PR66, KM765, S-3921
8) 1/2 Sovereign - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM766, S-3869
9) Sovereign - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM767, S-3866B
10) 2 Pounds - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM768, S-3865
11) 5 Pounds - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM769, S-3864
KMPS10, S-PS5. Simply put, an extraordinary offering unmatched in previous auction record, and potentially the highest certified, matched and complete Proof set for this year. 1887 marked Victoria's 50 years on the throne heralding the introduction of a new portrait to succeed her younger 'bun head' series, known as her Jubilee coinage. This new depiction of the Queen shows a great deal more detail in its engraving; where before was only young Victoria's head from the neck upwards, suddenly we see her crowned and veiled, dressed in silk and adorned with the Order of the Thistle and the First Class Badge of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert. The intricacy of the design is breathtaking, and rarely can one see it as magnificently presented as on this spectacular Proof set.
It is essential to note the elite pedigree of this offering; not only does it boast the celebrated Murdoch collection as its provenance, but each holder lists this individually, proving beyond doubt that this set has been together since the late 19th century. The Shilling, Double Florin and Crown are all of the highest certification awarded by NGC, and the remainder are almost exclusively only one point below the highest. The silver pieces, all Proof 65 or 66, are of a sublime eye-appeal only possible when Proof silver coins are left untouched to mature for over a century; uniformly pristine hairline-free surfaces flare with brilliant russet-gold to their centers, turning a bright cobalt as the patina reaches the peripherals, with flecks of deep magenta. Some, particularly the Florin and Crown, seem cheated of a cameo level certification. The four gold pieces are all certified as Proof 65 Ultra Cameo, and the splendor of this cameo effect deserves to be seen in hand, if possible. Victoria's proud Jubilee portrait is a stark, deeply frosted contrast to the mirrors behind, faint die polish lines a testament to their state of preservation, only the lightest of contact marks observable. Where the silver has toned handsomely, the gold has remained as bright as when first struck. Overall, one finds it hard to imagine a finer set, matched in appearance, provenance and extreme level of quality entering the market in the near future, and the opportunity to own it is not to be missed by the highest-tier collector of British Proofs and Patterns.
Ex. Murdoch Collection (Sotheby's March 1904 [see lots 698-700])
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Estimate: 80000-120000 USD
Victoria 11-Piece Certified Proof Set 1887 NGC,
1) 3 Pence - PR65, KM758, S-3931
2) 6 Pence - PR65, KM759, S-3928
3) Shilling - PR66, KM761, S-3926
4) Florin - PR66, KM762, S-3925
5) 1/2 Crown - PR65, KM764, S-3924
6) Double Florin - PR66, KM763, S-3923
7) Crown - PR66, KM765, S-3921
8) 1/2 Sovereign - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM766, S-3869
9) Sovereign - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM767, S-3866B
10) 2 Pounds - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM768, S-3865
11) 5 Pounds - PR65 Ultra Cameo, KM769, S-3864
KMPS10, S-PS5. Simply put, an extraordinary offering unmatched in previous auction record, and potentially the highest certified, matched and complete Proof set for this year. 1887 marked Victoria's 50 years on the throne heralding the introduction of a new portrait to succeed her younger 'bun head' series, known as her Jubilee coinage. This new depiction of the Queen shows a great deal more detail in its engraving; where before was only young Victoria's head from the neck upwards, suddenly we see her crowned and veiled, dressed in silk and adorned with the Order of the Thistle and the First Class Badge of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert. The intricacy of the design is breathtaking, and rarely can one see it as magnificently presented as on this spectacular Proof set.
It is essential to note the elite pedigree of this offering; not only does it boast the celebrated Murdoch collection as its provenance, but each holder lists this individually, proving beyond doubt that this set has been together since the late 19th century. The Shilling, Double Florin and Crown are all of the highest certification awarded by NGC, and the remainder are almost exclusively only one point below the highest. The silver pieces, all Proof 65 or 66, are of a sublime eye-appeal only possible when Proof silver coins are left untouched to mature for over a century; uniformly pristine hairline-free surfaces flare with brilliant russet-gold to their centers, turning a bright cobalt as the patina reaches the peripherals, with flecks of deep magenta. Some, particularly the Florin and Crown, seem cheated of a cameo level certification. The four gold pieces are all certified as Proof 65 Ultra Cameo, and the splendor of this cameo effect deserves to be seen in hand, if possible. Victoria's proud Jubilee portrait is a stark, deeply frosted contrast to the mirrors behind, faint die polish lines a testament to their state of preservation, only the lightest of contact marks observable. Where the silver has toned handsomely, the gold has remained as bright as when first struck. Overall, one finds it hard to imagine a finer set, matched in appearance, provenance and extreme level of quality entering the market in the near future, and the opportunity to own it is not to be missed by the highest-tier collector of British Proofs and Patterns.
Ex. Murdoch Collection (Sotheby's March 1904 [see lots 698-700])
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-11-piece-certified-proof-set-1887-ngc-total-11-coins-/a/3091-31139.s?type=CoinArchives3091
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 80000-120000 USD