Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 7 21 Sep 2022
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PF66 UCAM | Elizabeth II (1952-), cupro-nickel VIP proof Crown, 1960, young laureate head right, M.G. incuse in truncation for designer Mary Gillick, denomination FIVE SHILLINGS below, Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. rev. struck en medaille, crown at centre, cruciform emblems around, emblematic shields in angles, date either side of Welsh leek, tiny EF below Irish shield for co-designer Edgar Fuller, tiny CT below English shield for co-designer Cecil Thomas, outer toothed border and raised rim surrounding, edge milled (Bull 4338 R4; Davies 2290; ESC 393M; L&S 10; S.4143). Brilliant and as struck, an exceptional VIP proof with perfect cameo contrast, graded by NGC as PF66 ULTRA CAMEO.
NGC Certification 6320468-001.
The Latin legends translate as on obverse "Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Defender of the Faith".
These frosted design proofs were issued to "very important persons" in very small quantities as opposed to the currency pieces issued in the UK, and the special New York Exhibition pieces from polished currency dies which were sold at the Royal Mint stand in New York at that time. The world trade exhibition in New York was opened by Prince Philip the duke of Edinburgh of which a Pathe news film exists.
Estimate: £10,000-12,000
NGC Certification 6320468-001.
The Latin legends translate as on obverse "Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Defender of the Faith".
These frosted design proofs were issued to "very important persons" in very small quantities as opposed to the currency pieces issued in the UK, and the special New York Exhibition pieces from polished currency dies which were sold at the Royal Mint stand in New York at that time. The world trade exhibition in New York was opened by Prince Philip the duke of Edinburgh of which a Pathe news film exists.
Estimate: £10,000-12,000