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(g) NGC PF61-PF64 | Victoria (1837-1901), 'Golden Jubilee' Proof Set, 1887 (11), Proof Five-Pounds to Half-Sovereign, Crown to Threepence (Stratos 281; Spink PS5), a well-matched original set, slight brightness from past wiping, and faint marks in otherwise brilliant fields, the Silver peripherally toned, extremely fine or better, only 797 issued in this format and immensely sought after in the present market place, with stained Official Royal Mint Case of Issue (11).
i) NGC PF61 CAM | Proof Five-Pounds, 1887, 39.52g, 12h (W&R 285; Spink 3864), two small scratches behind bust, otherwise faint wisps and cabinet friction in brilliant fields, overt cameo definition to central devices, a bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-001)
ii) NGC PF61 CAM | Proof Two-Pounds, 1887, 15.99g, 12h (W&R 290; Spink 3865), tiny pecks and superficial hairlines in otherwise brilliant fields, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-002)
iii) NGC PF61 UCAM | Proof Sovereign, 1887, thirteen pearls, 7.95g, 12h (W&R 333; Marsh 125E; Spink 3866B), a toning spot above head, with wisps in otherwise brilliant fields, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-003)
iv) NGC PF61 CAM | Proof Half-Sovereign, 1887, 3.97g, 12h (W&R 462; Spink 3869), some faint cabinet friction in otherwise lightly honey-orange toned and brilliant fields, the devices handsomely cameo, a bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-004)
v) NGC PF63 | Proof Crown, 1887, 28.49g, 12h (L&S 74; ESC 297; Bull 2586; Spink 3921), faint fingermarks in brighter but nevertheless lightly toned and residually brilliant fields, a carbon spot on cheek, otherwise good extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6295566-005)
vi) NGC PF62 | Proof Double-Florin, 1887, 'Arabic 1', 22.62g, 12h (ESC 396; Bull 2698; Spink 3922), bright and lightly toned with much brilliance in fields, handsome cameo definition to portrait and other devices, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6295566-006)
vii) NGC PF62 | Proof Halfcrown, 1887, 14.10g, 12h (Bull 2772; Spink 3924), bright and lightly toned and residually brilliant fields, two tiny pecks on cheek, otherwise a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6295566-007)
viii) NGC PF63 | Proof Florin, 1887, 11.15g, 12h (Spink 3925), darkly toned with faint fingermarks in otherwise brilliant fields, attractive blue irisdescence ensnaring reverse devices, a pleasingly good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6295566-008)
ix) NGC AU55 | Shilling, 1887, 5.64g, struck soft on hair, otherwise toned, a bolder very fine for issue, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #6295566-009)
x) NGC PF63 | Proof Sixpence, 1887, 2.81g, tiny marks, otherwise colourfully cabinet toned and brilliant, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6295566-010)
xi) NGC PF64 | Proof Threepence, 1887, 1.50g, darkly toned and brilliant, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF64 (Cert. #6295566-011)
Estimate: £15000 - £20000
i) NGC PF61 CAM | Proof Five-Pounds, 1887, 39.52g, 12h (W&R 285; Spink 3864), two small scratches behind bust, otherwise faint wisps and cabinet friction in brilliant fields, overt cameo definition to central devices, a bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-001)
ii) NGC PF61 CAM | Proof Two-Pounds, 1887, 15.99g, 12h (W&R 290; Spink 3865), tiny pecks and superficial hairlines in otherwise brilliant fields, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-002)
iii) NGC PF61 UCAM | Proof Sovereign, 1887, thirteen pearls, 7.95g, 12h (W&R 333; Marsh 125E; Spink 3866B), a toning spot above head, with wisps in otherwise brilliant fields, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 ULTRA CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-003)
iv) NGC PF61 CAM | Proof Half-Sovereign, 1887, 3.97g, 12h (W&R 462; Spink 3869), some faint cabinet friction in otherwise lightly honey-orange toned and brilliant fields, the devices handsomely cameo, a bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF61 CAMEO (Cert. #6295566-004)
v) NGC PF63 | Proof Crown, 1887, 28.49g, 12h (L&S 74; ESC 297; Bull 2586; Spink 3921), faint fingermarks in brighter but nevertheless lightly toned and residually brilliant fields, a carbon spot on cheek, otherwise good extremely fine, rare, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6295566-005)
vi) NGC PF62 | Proof Double-Florin, 1887, 'Arabic 1', 22.62g, 12h (ESC 396; Bull 2698; Spink 3922), bright and lightly toned with much brilliance in fields, handsome cameo definition to portrait and other devices, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6295566-006)
vii) NGC PF62 | Proof Halfcrown, 1887, 14.10g, 12h (Bull 2772; Spink 3924), bright and lightly toned and residually brilliant fields, two tiny pecks on cheek, otherwise a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF62 (Cert. #6295566-007)
viii) NGC PF63 | Proof Florin, 1887, 11.15g, 12h (Spink 3925), darkly toned with faint fingermarks in otherwise brilliant fields, attractive blue irisdescence ensnaring reverse devices, a pleasingly good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6295566-008)
ix) NGC AU55 | Shilling, 1887, 5.64g, struck soft on hair, otherwise toned, a bolder very fine for issue, in NGC holder, graded AU55 (Cert. #6295566-009)
x) NGC PF63 | Proof Sixpence, 1887, 2.81g, tiny marks, otherwise colourfully cabinet toned and brilliant, a pleasingly bold extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF63 (Cert. #6295566-010)
xi) NGC PF64 | Proof Threepence, 1887, 1.50g, darkly toned and brilliant, good extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded PF64 (Cert. #6295566-011)
Estimate: £15000 - £20000