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Auction 59  27 Mar 2022
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Lot 214

Starting price: 1270 GBP
Price realized: 1400 GBP
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UNITED KINGDOM.
Lot of 2 gold coins.

Coin 1: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 50 Pence 2006. Royal Mint. Proof. Victoria Cross - Award. Mintage: 866. 27.3 mm. 15.5 g. 917/1000 Gold. (AGW=0.4570 oz.)
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross, which was created by Royal Warrant on 29 January 1856. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, awarded to those having shown extraordinary bravery, often at the cost of their own lives. Two coins were struck to mark the occassion, this one for the award and another depicting the acts of persons awarded with the Victoria Cross.

Coin 2: Elizabeth II, 1952-, 50 Pence 2006. Royal Mint. Proof. Victoria Cross - Heroic Acts. Mintage: 804. 27.3 mm. 15.5 g. 917/1000 Gold. (AGW=0.4570 oz.)
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross, which was created by Royal Warrant on 29 January 1856. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy, awarded to those having shown extraordinary bravery, often at the cost of their own lives. Two coins were struck to mark the occassion, this one depicting the acts of persons awarded with the medal and another one commemorating the award itself.

Total gross weight: 31.00 g. (AGW = 0.9141 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.

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