Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 6 28 Jun 2022
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Edward VII (1902-1910), 11-coin gold and silver matte proof set, 1902, Coronation Year, bare head right with initials De S below truncation for designer George W. De Saulles, the Latin legend reads EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, rev. respective designs for gold Sovereign, Half Sovereign, silver Crown, Half Crown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence, Maundy Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence, and Penny (S.PS10). Generally as struck with some possible light cleaning, the Sovereign and Shilling with some digs to obverse, uniform tone to silver pieces, Accompanied by original, though distressed, Royal Mint display box.
The Latin legend on obverse of all coins translates as "Edward the Seventh by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
These "short gold" proof sets were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII on the 9th of August 1902 (having been postponed from 26th June due to the King's appendicitis), with a mintage of 7,057 sets, which is over 1,000 less than the full "long" gold matt proof set. This year is the only time a matt finish set has been produced thus far for a Coronation.
(£1,000-£1,500)
The Latin legend on obverse of all coins translates as "Edward the Seventh by the grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India".
These "short gold" proof sets were produced to celebrate the Coronation of King Edward VII on the 9th of August 1902 (having been postponed from 26th June due to the King's appendicitis), with a mintage of 7,057 sets, which is over 1,000 less than the full "long" gold matt proof set. This year is the only time a matt finish set has been produced thus far for a Coronation.
(£1,000-£1,500)