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.
Price realized | 29'000 USD |
Starting price | 24'000 USD |
Estimate | 40'000 USD |