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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;1934 Wreath Crown, post: 8069682, member: 76965&quot;]I guess we&#039;re going a bit early with this heading this year but what the heck......before everyone gets busy with family and holidays, here are my ten. I&#039;ve tried to mix them up a bit and have gold and silver, older issues and contemporary issues. Unfortunately, I included 2 of my best moderns in my Ancients post but I&#039;ll try to sneak them in here as well<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. All text in Italics is the auctioneers description which has been toned down by me.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </i><b><i>George V. AR Crown. 1934</i></b><i>. Fourth coinage. &#039;Wreath&#039; type. ESC 374; SCBC 4036. Well struck with a proof-like quality. Lightly toned with much underlying brilliance. Very rare. In NGC encapsulation 2118473-007, graded MS 64+.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>From the Mildenhall Collection. Purchased Spink, January 2001</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Tied for second highest graded by NGC. Only one specimen graded higher</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Finally managed to upgrade my profile Avatar coin hence it&#039;s No.1 rating<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399462[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </i><b><i>UNITED KINGDOM. ALDERNEY. Elizabeth II</i></b><i>, 1952-.</i></p><p><i>Gold 20 pounds, 2019. Hattons of London.</i></p><p><i>Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · ALDERNEY C.I. 2019. / Portrait of Queen Victoria as Una beside lion in side-profile; DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS. TWENTY POUNDS. VR. Edge milled.</i></p><p><i>Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA).</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Mintage: 63</i></p><p><i>Diameter: 45 mm</i></p><p><i>Weight: 71.3 g. (AGW=2.2903 oz.)</i></p><p><i>Composition: 999.0/1000 Gold.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>These issues are rapidly becoming modern classics.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399463[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><i>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </i><b><i>George III gold Sovereign 1818 MS62+ NGC,</i></b><i> KM674, S-3785. Visually striking and very nearly choice from a technical standpoint, a honey-amber tone gracing the obverse surfaces and concentrating along the outer reverse border to create a superb framing effect. The surfaces display an abundance of glistening golden luster, which in combination with the aforementioned feature lends an immediate impression of commendable Mint State quality. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;I liked the toning on this one. The descending colon variety is much more rare than the ascending colon type.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399464[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1399465[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><i>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </i><b><i>Victoria gold &quot;Shield&quot; Sovereign 1874 AU50 NGC,</i></b><i> KM736.2, S-3853B, Marsh-58 (R4). Die #32. The last date for the London shield and die number type. A desirable selection of this scarce issue exhibiting even circulation wear to Victoria&#039;s portrait, contrasting against shimmering brilliance retained in the outer registers.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>The last &#039;Shield&#039; type issued by London Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399467[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399468[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </i><b><i>George III gold Guinea 1798/7 MS63 PCGS,</i></b><i> KM609, S-3729. Overdate variety with clear remnants of the digit &quot;7&quot; within the final digit &quot;8&quot; of the date. Choice, with sharp device definition and only small wisps of handling to cap the assigned grade.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Mint State overdate guinea.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399470[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399471[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><i>5 more to follow</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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