Stack's Bowers Galleries

January 2019 NYINC Auction  –  11 - 13 January 2019

Stack's Bowers Galleries, January 2019 NYINC Auction

Live Sessions: World Paper Money, Ancient Coins & World Coins

Part 1: Fr, 11.01.2019, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 2: Sa, 12.01.2019, from 12:30 AM CET
Part 3: Su, 13.01.2019, from 12:30 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

GREAT BRITAIN. "Golden Jubilee" Eleven Piece Proof Set, 1887. All PCGS Certified.

S-PS5; Fr-390a/393a; KM-PS9. All in PCGS Gold Shields. The gold issues show minor hairlines and contact marks, though not detrimental. Each of the silver issues boasts a gorgeous reflective azure tone across the surfaces with peripheral multi-hued iridescence. A set of immense quality and abundant eye appeal, sold with the custom Capital Plastics holder that Mr. Pittman used for display. Individual components include: Five Pound: PROOF-62+ DEEP CAMEO. "B. P" under reverse exergue. Two Pound: PROOF-62 DEEP CAMEO. Sovereign: Second Obverse variety. PROOF-63 DEEP CAMEO. Half Sovereign: PROOF-63 DEEP CAMEO. Crown: PROOF-62 CAMEO. Double Florin (Four Shilling): Arabic 1, PROOF-62. Half Crown: PROOF-64 CAMEO. Florin: PROOF-65. Shilling: PROOF-63. Six Pence: Shield Reverse. PROOF-63 CAMEO. Three Pence: PROOF-64.

Ex: John Jay Pittman Collection.

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Price realized 29'000 USD
Starting price 24'000 USD
Estimate 40'000 USD
The auction is closed.
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