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SOVEREIGN RARITIES AUCTION XXSovereign Rarities will be selling Auction XX on December 10, with British coins from the earliest coinage up to Charles III. Select items are discussed below. -Garrett 
Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), silver Stater, struck under Timoleon, 344-339/8 BC, Pegasus flying left, rev. S?????S?O?, head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, 8.57g, 6h (Calciati II, 607, 1-2, HGC 2, 1400). Slabbed and graded by NGC as Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
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Anastasius (491 - 518), Anastasius (491 - 518), gold Solidus, Constantinople, officina I, DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust, three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield, rev. VICTORI - AAVCCC S, in exergue CONOB, Victory standing holding long staff with reverse tau-rho, 4.49g (S 5). Slabbed and graded by NGC as MS 2/5 3/5 brushed.
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Edward III (1327-77), Edward III (1327-77),gold Half-Noble of three shillings and four pence, Fourth Coinage (1351-77), Tower Mint London, Treaty Period (1361-69), King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, beaded circle surrounding, saltire at start of legend, xED WARDxx DEIxx Gxx REXxx AnGLxx D'x hYBx Zx AQ T, rev.,E at centre of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions over trefoils in angles, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +DOmInExx nExx Inxx FVRORExx TVOxx ARGVASxx mE (Doubleday 228-232; Schneider 77; N.1238; S.1506). Toned, well struck and centred, just a touch of wear to upper obverse, straight graded by NGC as AU55.
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George III (1760-1820) George III (1760-1820), silver Bank of England Dollar, 1804, struck by the Soho Mint entirely over a Spanish Empire Eight Reales, laureate and draped bust right, C.H.K initials on truncation for engraver C H Kuchler, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, top leaf points to centre of letter E, no stop at end of legend, under-type of Eight Reales visible both sides, host coin is Mexico City Mint, rev. Britannia seated left with spear and shield, holding olive branch, K initial in relief under shield, cornucopia below, beehive of industry to left, all within castellated garter, English legend on garter FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR, and surrounding with toothed border, BANK OF ENGLAND, date at bottom, 27.07g (ESC 164 dies E/2; Bull 1951; S.3768). Slabbed and graded by NGC as MS65, a delightful example and a coin illustrated in David Dykes's work on Provincial Coinage in Eighteenth Century Britain.
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George III (1760-1820), g George III (1760-1820), gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. (Bentley 4; Hill 1; Bull EGC 895; S.3785). Slabbed and graded by NGC as AU55.
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Victoria (1837-1901), g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Sovereign, 1888, Sydney, Australia Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring and 13 pearl necklace, J.E.B. initials raised on truncation with hooked J, initials of engraver J Edgar Boehm, first abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:, rev. struck en medaille, St George and dragon right, horse with short tail, broken lance to left on ground-line, tiny WWP under lance, initials of William Wellesley Pole, Master of Mint when design introduced, S mint mark at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, initials B.P to upper right, for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled (DISH S7 R3; Marsh 139 R3; S.3868A). Light surface marks both sides, toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU50, very rare.
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Victoria (1837-1901), g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1887, London Mint, Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, J.E.B. initials close together raised at base of truncation with hooked J, legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, 4.00g (DISH L503 R5; Hill 478B R5; Bull EGC 1354; S.3869A). Toned with some light surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62, very rare.
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Victoria (1837-1901), Victoria (1837-1901), silver proof Double-Florin of Four Shillings, 1887, Roman I in date for 1, crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left, two horizontal bands to crown, pellet on top of cross on crown points to right side of bead into space in border, J.E.B. at the base of truncation, legend surrounding both sides, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre with raised outline to cross and central pellet off-centre to left, date either side of top crown, legend reads BRITT: REG: FID: DEF:, 22.69g (L&S 97; Bull 2695; Davies 540 dies 1+A; ESC 394; S.3922). Attractively toned with a nice cameo effect, practically as struck with just a few trifling nicks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF63 Cameo.
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George V (1910-36), g George V (1910-36),gold Sovereign, 1928 SA, Pretoria mint, South Africa, bare head left, B.M. on truncation for designed Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:,rev. St. George slaying dragon with sword, WWP under lance, mint mark SA at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge milled (Bentley 925; Kaplan 105; Hill 292; S.4004).Slabbed and graded by NGC as MS64.
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George V (1910-36), g George V (1910-36),gold Sovereign, 1929 P, Perth Mint, Australia, second smaller bare head left, B.M. on truncation, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP:, rev. struck en médaille, St George slaying dragon with sword, WWP under lance, Mint letter P at centre of ground-line, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue (Bentley 875; McDonald 290; Hill 268; S.4001).Slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63.
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Elizabeth II (1952-2022), g Elizabeth II (1952-2022), gold proof Five Ounces of Five Hundred Pounds, 2019, Una and the Lion, struck in 999.9 fine gold, from the Great Engravers series, commemorating the Una and the Lion design by William Wyon, crowned head right, JC initials below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 500 POUNDS., rev. Queen Victoria as Una leading the British lion left, holding orb and sceptre, thick plain ground line, date in Roman numerals below, MMXIX, W. WYON R.A. below, legend around upper half, DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS., milled edge, 156.30g (S.GE4).Proof state accompanied by original Royal Mint box and Certificate of Authenticity.
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Elizabeth II (1952-2022), g Elizabeth II (1952-2022), gold proof Five Ounces of Five Hundred Pounds, 2020, Three Graces, struck in 999.9 fine gold, crowned head right, JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 500 POUNDS.2020, rev. three female figures representing England, Scotland and Ireland embracing with a harp, thistle and shield at their feet, quiver and palm branch in exergue, FOEDUS INVIOLABILE around, and W. WYON in the left field, edge milled, 156.30g (S.GE13). Proof state accompanied by original Royal Mint box and Certificate of Authenticity.
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Elizabeth II (1952 -2022), g Elizabeth II (1952 -2022), gold proof Five Ounces of Five Hundred Pounds, 2021, struck in 999.9 fine gold, Completer Coin for the Queen's Beast series, Crowned head right, initials JC below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 500 POUNDS, rev. design by Jody Clark of all 10 of the Queen's beasts in a heraldic design including lions, a griffin, a falcon, a bull, a yale, a greyhound, a dragon, a unicorn and a horse. The 10 beasts were initially chosen as part of a tribute to Queen Elizabeth as she succeeded the throne from her father George VI. Each of the animals represents an aspect of the history of the British monarchy, milled edge, 156.30g (S.QBCGD11). Slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Came,accompanied by original Royal Mint box and Certificate of Authenticity.
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Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022), g Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022),gold proof Two Ounces of Two Hundred Pounds, 2021, The Queen's Beasts Completer, struck in .999 fine gold, from the Queen's Beasts series, Crowned head right, JC initials below for designer Jody Clark, Latin legend surrounding, ELIZABETH II. D. G. REG. F. D. 200 POUNDS,rev. design by Jody Clark of all 10 of the Queen's beasts in a heraldic design including lions, a griffin, a falcon, a bull, a yale, a greyhound, a dragon, a unicorn and a horse. The 10 beasts were initially chosen as part of a tribute to Queen Elizabeth as she succeeded the throne from her father George VI. Each of the animals represents an aspect of the history of the British monarchy, 62.42g (S. QBCGC1).Slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo, accompanied by original Royal Mint box and outer packaging with number certificate of Authenticity.
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Elizabeth II (1952-2022), g Elizabeth II (1952-2022), gold proof Two Ounces of Two Hundred Pounds, 2022, struck in 999.9 fine gold, to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, bearing the Queen on horseback in her role as Head of the Armed Forces, surrounded by the Order of the Garter with a buckle, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, JB below for designer John Bergdahl, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. D. G. REG. F. D. 200 POUNDS., date below, rev. a Crowned depiction of the Royal Arms in royal mantle accompanied by dates '1952' and '2022', 62.42g(S.OC5). Slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo, accompanied by Royal Mint box and Certificate of Authenticity no.1.
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Charles III (2022-) g Charles III (2022-), gold proof Two Ounces of Two Hundred Pounds, 2023, struck in .999 fine gold, to honour the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla, bearing the special Crowned effigy of His Majesty King Charles III wearing the Tudor crown, crowned head left, MJ initials below for Martin Jennings, CHARLES. III. D. G. REX. F. D. 200 POUNDS. 2023,rev. design by John Bergdahl with the Crowned Quartered Arms, surrounded by a garter bearing the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' all surrounded by heraldic symbols with Three interlocking C's and King Charles' cypher within cartouches, 'THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III 6 MAY 2023' around, 62.42g (S.CCG49).Slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo, accompanied by Royal Mint box and Certificate of Authenticity.
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