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GREAT BRITAIN. Gold 50 Grams Ingot, ND (ca. 1960). London Mint (Royal Mint Refinery). AS MADE.
AGW: 1.6076 oz. Diameter: 26 x 25.2 x 4.8mm. The hallmark appears once on both the front and back faces of the ingot, the latter side also with the weight 50 GR. at top and fineness 999.9 at bottom. Bright medium gold color throughout, a lovely and SCARCE ingot that is always in demand.
AGW: 1.6076 oz. Diameter: 26 x 25.2 x 4.8mm. The hallmark appears once on both the front and back faces of the ingot, the latter side also with the weight 50 GR. at top and fineness 999.9 at bottom. Bright medium gold color throughout, a lovely and SCARCE ingot that is always in demand.
Established in 1852, the Royal Mint Refinery was operated by N.M. Rothschild & Sons for more than 100 years. By the time it ceased operations in 1968, the Refinery developed such a stellar reputation that it was processing much of the gold and silver bullion sent to London from around the world. After a 47-year hiatus, the Royal Mint revived the Royal Mint Refinery brand in 2015, although the present example clearly dates to the earlier period under Rothschild & Sons.
Estimate: $3000 - $3500