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<p>[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 8069692, member: 76965"]<i>6. </i><b><i>HANOVER. George III. </i></b><i>1760-1820. AV Half Sovereign (19mm, 4.01 g, 6h). New coinage. London mint. Dated 1817. Laureate head right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Marsh 400; SCBC 3786. Attractively toned with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 5960220-002, graded MS 64.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>From the Mildenhall Collection, purchased from Spink, June 1983.</i></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399472[/ATTACH] </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><i>7. </i><b><i>William & Mary. AR Crown. 1691</i></b><i>. I over E in GVLIELMVS. TERTIO. Bull 821; ESC 82; SCBC 3433. A few light adjustment marks. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2118473-024, graded AU 50.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>From the Mildenhall Collection. Ex Glendinings (28 September 1966), lot 100.</i></p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH=full]1399474[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>8. </i><b><i>UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.</i></b><i></i></p><p><i>Silver 10 pounds, 2020. Royal Mint. Proof.</i></p><p><i>The second issue from the Great Engravers series, following the popular 2019 release of William Wyon's Una and the Lion.</i></p><p><i>Fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2020 · Design by Jody Clark. / Three standing female figures in classical dress, representing Ireland, England, and Scotland. A harp, a Union Flag shield, and a thistle lie at the feet of the respective personification. Artist signature to the left and quiver and palm frond in exergue; FOEDUS INVIOLABILE. Original design by William Wyon. 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><br /></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>NGC Census in this grade: 10, equal-finest graded.</i></p><p><i>Total NGC Census: 11</i></p><p><i>Mintage: 175.</i></p><p><i>Diameter: 65 mm.</i></p><p><i>Weight: 312.59 g. (ASW=10 oz.)</i></p><p><i>Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Purchased raw, graded at PF70UC<i><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399475[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399476[/ATTACH] </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>9. UNA AND THE LION – 2019 1 Kilo Pure Silver Matt Proof Coin – Alderney</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><i>The Una and the Lion 100 Pounds coin is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful British coins ever minted! It was designed by William Wyon in 1839, to celebrate the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign. Now it has been reproduced in stunning detail: This new matt proof 1 kilo 999 silver coin was carefully digitally remodelled from the original reverse design to ensure the accuracy of Wyon’s work.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i>The obverse depicts Queen Victoria as Lady Una, and the lion, her guardian, represents England. The reverse presents her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>SPECIFICATIONS</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p><i>Special: Matt Proof Finish</i></p><p><i>Mintage: 99</i></p><p><i>Material: 99.99% pure silver</i></p><p><i>Finish: Prooflike</i></p><p><i>Weight: 1 Kilo</i></p><p><i>Diameter: 99mm</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Photos are not of the original coin in an NGC Slab. Purchased raw, graded at PF70 Matte<i><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH=full]1399477[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399479[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>10. UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II</i></b><i>, 1952-.</i></p><p><i> Gold 2 pounds, 1994. Royal Mint. Proof Mule with Double Sovereign obverse.</i></p><p><i> Struck to commemorate the Tercentenary (300th anniversary) of the Bank of England. A small, unknown amount of coins were struck in error, using the double sovereign obverse design. Upon realising the error, the Royal Mint sent letters to all possible recipients of the requesting any error coins to be sent back. Some were kept by the owners, perhaps realising this error coin would one day be a very sought-after rarity.</i></p><p><i> Third crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right without denomination below; ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D. Design by Raphael Maklouf. / The Corporate Seal of the Bank of England featuring Seated Britannia, anniversary dates 1694 and 1994 on either side, crowned monogram of William and Mary above, Bank of England in hand-written font below. Design by Leslie Durbin. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); SIC VOS NON VOBIS.</i></p><p><i> In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR69 DCAM, certification number 41455265.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><i> PCGS population in this grade: 2</i></p><p><i> PCGS population in higher grade: 3</i></p><p><i> Reference: S-K4A (was 4314), KM-1012</i></p><p><i> Mintage: 300.</i></p><p><i> Diameter: 28.4 mm</i></p><p><i> Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)</i></p><p><i> Composition: 917/1000 Gold.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Because it is a mule....</p><p><br /></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]1399480[/ATTACH]</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="1934 Wreath Crown, post: 8069692, member: 76965"][I]6. [/I][B][I]HANOVER. George III. [/I][/B][I]1760-1820. AV Half Sovereign (19mm, 4.01 g, 6h). New coinage. London mint. Dated 1817. Laureate head right / Crowned coat-of-arms. Marsh 400; SCBC 3786. Attractively toned with underlying luster. In NGC encapsulation 5960220-002, graded MS 64. From the Mildenhall Collection, purchased from Spink, June 1983.[/I] [ATTACH=full]1399472[/ATTACH] [I]7. [/I][B][I]William & Mary. AR Crown. 1691[/I][/B][I]. I over E in GVLIELMVS. TERTIO. Bull 821; ESC 82; SCBC 3433. A few light adjustment marks. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 2118473-024, graded AU 50. From the Mildenhall Collection. Ex Glendinings (28 September 1966), lot 100.[/I] [ATTACH=full]1399474[/ATTACH] [I]8. [/I][B][I]UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II, 1952-.[/I][/B][I] Silver 10 pounds, 2020. Royal Mint. Proof. The second issue from the Great Engravers series, following the popular 2019 release of William Wyon's Una and the Lion. Fifth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right; ELIZABETH II · D · G REG · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2020 · Design by Jody Clark. / Three standing female figures in classical dress, representing Ireland, England, and Scotland. A harp, a Union Flag shield, and a thistle lie at the feet of the respective personification. Artist signature to the left and quiver and palm frond in exergue; FOEDUS INVIOLABILE. Original design by William Wyon. Edge Milled. Comes with the original box as issued by the Mint and the certificate of authenticity (COA). [/I] [I] NGC Census in this grade: 10, equal-finest graded. Total NGC Census: 11 Mintage: 175. Diameter: 65 mm. Weight: 312.59 g. (ASW=10 oz.) Composition: 999.0/1000 Silver. [/I] Purchased raw, graded at PF70UC[I]:happy:[/I] [ATTACH=full]1399475[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1399476[/ATTACH] [B][I]9. UNA AND THE LION – 2019 1 Kilo Pure Silver Matt Proof Coin – Alderney[/I][/B] [I]The Una and the Lion 100 Pounds coin is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful British coins ever minted! It was designed by William Wyon in 1839, to celebrate the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign. Now it has been reproduced in stunning detail: This new matt proof 1 kilo 999 silver coin was carefully digitally remodelled from the original reverse design to ensure the accuracy of Wyon’s work.[/I] [I]The obverse depicts Queen Victoria as Lady Una, and the lion, her guardian, represents England. The reverse presents her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.[/I] [B][I]SPECIFICATIONS[/I][/B] [I]Special: Matt Proof Finish Mintage: 99 Material: 99.99% pure silver Finish: Prooflike Weight: 1 Kilo Diameter: 99mm[/I] Photos are not of the original coin in an NGC Slab. Purchased raw, graded at PF70 Matte[I]:happy:[/I] [ATTACH=full]1399477[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1399479[/ATTACH] [B][I]10. UNITED KINGDOM. Elizabeth II[/I][/B][I], 1952-.[/I] [I] Gold 2 pounds, 1994. Royal Mint. Proof Mule with Double Sovereign obverse.[/I] [I] Struck to commemorate the Tercentenary (300th anniversary) of the Bank of England. A small, unknown amount of coins were struck in error, using the double sovereign obverse design. Upon realising the error, the Royal Mint sent letters to all possible recipients of the requesting any error coins to be sent back. Some were kept by the owners, perhaps realising this error coin would one day be a very sought-after rarity.[/I] [I] Third crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right without denomination below; ELIZABETH II DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F · D. Design by Raphael Maklouf. / The Corporate Seal of the Bank of England featuring Seated Britannia, anniversary dates 1694 and 1994 on either side, crowned monogram of William and Mary above, Bank of England in hand-written font below. Design by Leslie Durbin. Edge milled and inscribed (incuse lettering); SIC VOS NON VOBIS.[/I] [I] In secure plastic holder, graded PCGS PR69 DCAM, certification number 41455265.[/I] [I] PCGS population in this grade: 2[/I] [I] PCGS population in higher grade: 3[/I] [I] Reference: S-K4A (was 4314), KM-1012[/I] [I] Mintage: 300.[/I] [I] Diameter: 28.4 mm[/I] [I] Weight: 15.9761 g. (AGW=0.4711 oz.)[/I] [I] Composition: 917/1000 Gold.[/I] Because it is a mule.... [I][ATTACH=full]1399480[/ATTACH][/I][/QUOTE]
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