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Auction 21171  6 Jan 2022
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Lot 9124

Starting price: 300 GBP
Price realized: 450 GBP
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PF64 | Decimal Trials | Elizabeth II (1952-), Pattern 25 New Pence, [1972], a Uniface Reverse Model after T H Paget, in silver [.9979 Fine], for the Royal Wedding Anniversary 1947-1972, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh K.G.K.T., edge plain, 39.95mm., 30.79g, 12h (KM TS1), a most handsome design lamentably never employed for the Royal Commemorative Crown issued in 1972, but utilised for the Official 2017 'Lifetime of Service' Five-Pounds release, rendering this private striking an important artistic trial in the development of Decimal Currency, and historic last commission by Thomas Humphrey Paget from the Royal Mint in the continuance of the popular Crown for the modern collecting audience, light marks to surface around GH of EDINBURGH, unusual striped toning, attractively toned and proof like surfaces, extremely fine and uncirculated, rare, in NGC holder, graded PF64 (Cert. #6295121-001).

Estimate: £400 - £600
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