Watch List notes:

(g) Royal Mint Victorian Centenary Collection, 1901-2001, Matte Proof Five-Pounds 2001 and Four Sovereigns of Queen Victoria's Reign (5), including 'Frosted Matte' Proof Five-Pounds, 2001, fourth crowned portrait right, rev. Victoria left within cypher V, iron framework of Crystal Palace behind, 39.99g, 12h (Spink L9B, only 733 issued), choice, FDC, one of the rarest Elizabethan Five-Pound issues with a unique surface finish; flanked by: Sovereigns (4), 1872, no die number, London, 'Shieldback', 7.97g, 6h (Spink 3853B), lightly toned, lustrous, an appreciably bold very fine; another, 1884 S, Sydney, similar, rev. St George and Dragon, Short Tail, edge milled, 7.97g, 6h (Spink 3858E); and, Jubilee Type, 1891 M, Melbourne, Long Tail, edge milled, 7.97g, 12h (Spink 3867C), very fine; lastly, 'Old Head', 1893, edge milled, 7.96g, 12h (Spink 3874), near very fine (5).

Estimate: £3000 - £3500