Victoria 10-Piece Certified gold & silver Proof Set 1893 NGC, 1) 3 Pence - PR63 Cameo, S-3942 2) 6 Pence - PR65, S-3941 3) Shilling - PR64, S-3940 4) Florin - PR64 Cameo, S-3939 5) 1/2 Crown - PR63 Cameo, S-3938 6) Crown - PR63, S-3937 7) 1/2 Sovereign - PR63 Ultra Cameo, S-3878 8) Sovereign - PR64 Ultra Cameo, S-3874 9) 2 Pounds - PR64 Cameo, S-3873 10) 5 Pounds - PR63 Ultra Cameo, S-3872 KM-PS13, S-PS7. One of only 773 sets produced, every specimen in this group certifies choice or higher, making this an ideal lot for the collector seeking a complete run of 1893 Proof coinage in high quality. As mentioned in the previous lot, the Victoria "Veiled Head" bust type, introduced in 1893, was initially received with less enthusiasm than the 1887 series, which had been issued for the Queen's jubilee and thus set aside by collectors in larger numbers. This fact resulted in comparatively few high-grade survivors of the 1893 issue. The set shows excellent eye appeal, the silver issues display glassy surfaces all graced by varying degrees of argent tone. All of these exhibit elements of colorful iridescence, particularly prominent on the Shilling, Florin, and the Crown issues, with the 1/2 Crown showing a profound and mesmerizing color contrast between the lighter and darker areas. The gold issues are supremely reflective and only lightly toned, with the Sovereign and 5 Pound issues a somewhat deeper color than the other issues. All-in-all a superb set, sold with the original case of issue.

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