Baldwin & Sons
Auction 88 8 May 2014
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BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, Elizabeth II, Gold Proof Sovereigns (4), 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, with frosted design elements, fourth crowned portrait right, engraved by Ian Rank Broadley, IRB raised below head, legend reads, ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRA. REGINA. FID. DEF, finely toothed border within twin linear concentric circles and raised rim both sides, rev struck en médaille, engraved after Benedetto Pistrucci, St George slaying dragon with sword, helmet with streamer, horse with long tail, broken lance on groundline to left, date in exergue, tiny B.P. to upper right (Bentley -; S 4430). Generally as struck, the second slightly cloudy in tone, without certificates or boxes. (4)
Numbers issued 10,000; 10,000; 9,909; 8,915 respectively
1998 introduces a new crowned portrait by Ian Rank Broadley (b.1952), the reverse continues with the 1990s St George reverse discussed in detail in lot 88. Our postage stamps meanwhile persist to this day with the crowned portrait by Arnold Machin.
2000 marked the dawning of a new Millennium, and the Royal Mint start to issue "bullion type" Sovereigns once again.
Estimate: £750-850
Numbers issued 10,000; 10,000; 9,909; 8,915 respectively
1998 introduces a new crowned portrait by Ian Rank Broadley (b.1952), the reverse continues with the 1990s St George reverse discussed in detail in lot 88. Our postage stamps meanwhile persist to this day with the crowned portrait by Arnold Machin.
2000 marked the dawning of a new Millennium, and the Royal Mint start to issue "bullion type" Sovereigns once again.
Estimate: £750-850