ST. JAMES AUCTION 123: RICHARD PRINCE COLLECTION

Oliver Cromwell (1656-1658), crown, 1658 8 over 7, by Thomas Simon, laureate, draped bust left, OLIVAR.D G.R.P.ANG.SCO. ET.HIB&PRO, rev. crowned shield of the Protectorate, date above, PAX.QVAERITVR.BELLO, edge +.HAS.NISI. PERITVRVS.HISI.ADIMAT.NEMO.,(L&S 1; ESC 10; Bull 240 S.3226) with late die flaw, a magnificent example, beautifully toned with reflective fields, practically as struck, an exceptional example, certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63+
*ex. St. James's Auction 9, 18 June 2008, lot 331

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Charles II (1660-1685), Proof Crown, 1664, by Roettier, a more finely engraved variety of the second laureate draped bust right, CAROLVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland France and Ireland, interlinked C's in angles, ten strings to harp, MAG. BR FRA. ET. HIB. REX. 1664. edge XVI, 29.92g., (L&S 10; ESC 29; Bull 363; S.3355, well defined strike, on a broad flan, unevenly toned, good extremely fine, and of the highest rarity, believed two known, certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62
*ex. Glendining, 8 June 1966, lot 107.
V C Vecchi, London, FPL 11 (1970) # 244
NGSC, Geneva, 20th Anniversary sale, auction 5, 2 December 2008, lot 602
Baldwins FPL Summer 2009; purchased Sovereign Rarities, 9 May 2018.
The Geoffrey Cope example sold by NAC in May 2024 realised 116,000 Swiss francs.

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George III (1760-1820), proof guinea,1813, by Lewis Pingo after Marchant's model, ‘Military' seventh head right, rev. BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR shield in Garter, crown above, date below, wt. 8.39gms. (WR 114 [R4]; Montagu 528; Murdoch 158; Nobleman 15; Douglas-Morris 117; S.3730), very rare, brilliant, frosted, practically FDC, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 62 Cameo, erroneously identified as W&R 115 by NGC – as the illustration in W&R is incorrect
Purchased, M Rasmussen, FPL 11 , Winter 2006, #141.

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George IV (1820-1830), proof crown, 1826, by W. Wyon after Chantry's model, bare head left, date below, rev. crowned shield of arms within ermine mantel, edge, SEPTIMO, (L&S 28; ESC 257 [R]; Bull 2336 [R] S.3806), attractively toned, practically FDC, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64

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Victoria (1837-1901) proof five pounds, 1887, Jubilee bust left, rev. St. George and dragon (S.3864; EGC 1308; WR 285) practically FDC, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 62 Ultra Cameo

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Victoria (1837-1901), VIP proof crown, 1847, ‘Gothic', struck in "fine silver" crowned bust left, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, edge plain (ESC 291A[ R6]; Bull 2580 [R6]; S.3883), a superb example, lightly toned, brilliant fields and frosted, of the highest rarity, believed 3 known, practically FDC, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 62 Ultra Cameo, with alloy shells
Purchased R Richardson 28 May 2008
NGC have certified this as S.2578A, but the current cataloguer believe it to be the frosted issue ESC 291A

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Victoria (1837-1901), pattern florin, 1848, by W Wyon, type c/Biv, young head left with plain fillet, VICTORIA REGINA, date below, rev. Royal cypher, VR interlinked with rose, thistle and shamrock, Prince of Wales's plumes below, ONE DECADE above, ONE TENTH OF A POUND below, edge plain (ESC 903[R2]; Davies 712; Bull 2935 [R2]), very rare, attractively toned, practically FDC, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64+Cameo
*ex, Spink Auction 201, 26 November 2009, lot 505.

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Victoria (1837-1901), pattern florin, 1848, type c/Cvi, by W. Wyon, young head left with plain fillet, VICTORIA REGINA, date below rev. ONE DECADE, trident below, within wreath, 100 MILLES above and ONE TENTH OF A POUND below, edge plain (ESC 909[R2]; Davies 714; Bull 2941 [R2]) , very rare, attractively toned, practically FDC, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 66
*ex, Spink Auction 201, 26 November 2009, lot 506.

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