St. James's Auctions
Auction 57 24 Feb 2022
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Elizabeth II, satin finish specimen sovereign, 1957, fine graining on edge, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.4124), brilliant mint state
*ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons list, July 2016. Sold with a printed copy of the original listing.
The original listing stated 'with better definition and a far superior finish to a currency piece, and a lightly striated satin finish to the surfaces, seemingly some sort of VIP issue akin to the specimen sovereigns of 1958 and 1959 in The Bentley Collection, extremely rare'.
Discovered as part of A. H. Baldwin & Sons holdings, they were purchased as special striking from the Master of the Mint in their respective years and were offered for sale for the first time in this list in July 2016.
When submitted to NGC, it was placed in a Mint State holder which failed to recognise the Specimen quality of the piece. It has since been removed.
(6000-8000 GBP)
*ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons list, July 2016. Sold with a printed copy of the original listing.
The original listing stated 'with better definition and a far superior finish to a currency piece, and a lightly striated satin finish to the surfaces, seemingly some sort of VIP issue akin to the specimen sovereigns of 1958 and 1959 in The Bentley Collection, extremely rare'.
Discovered as part of A. H. Baldwin & Sons holdings, they were purchased as special striking from the Master of the Mint in their respective years and were offered for sale for the first time in this list in July 2016.
When submitted to NGC, it was placed in a Mint State holder which failed to recognise the Specimen quality of the piece. It has since been removed.
(6000-8000 GBP)