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Auction 59  27 Mar 2022
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Lot 65

Starting price: 1640 GBP
Price realized: 3100 GBP
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UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.
Gold 5 pounds (crown), 2008. Royal Mint. Proof.
Commemorating the 450th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth I. The last of five monarchs of the House of Tudor, Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603.
Fourth crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; 'FIVE POUNDS' below; ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D around. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Crowned portrait of Elizabeth I set within two mandorlas, intersections marked with Tudor roses and each side arch with an elaborate leaf pattern carving reminiscent of those made by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, the entire design inspired by the magnificent 'Armada' portrait by George Gower; separated by the four arches the inscription 'ELIZABETH REGINA' above, 'MDLVIII' and 'MMVIII' representing the anniversary dates (1558 and 2008) below. Design by Rod Kelly. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); I HAVE REIGNED WITH YOUR LOVES.
Ex-TCC Auction 47, Lot 124.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO, certification number 6134254-001.

NGC Census in this grade: 32, equal-finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 69
Reference: S-L18 (was 4563)
Mintage: 1,500.
Diameter: 38.61 mm.
Thickness: 2.89 mm.
Weight: 39.9403 g. (AGW=1.1777 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.

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