Lot 1258
Great Britain. Sovereign, 1825. George IV, Bare Head. S-3801; Fr-377; KM-696. Despite modest valuations in the Spink guidebook, the cataloguer, who worked with Dr Terner for 22 years building his milled gold collection, seldom found a truly Uncirculated Bare Head sovereign. Some would appear to be so, but on close inspection there almost invariably tended to be some rubbing on the high points, some slight wear. That was on the best coins seen. As a consequence, we consider this a very rare type. This coin glows with frosty luster and is nicely struck, well made, but has some light hairlines in the fields, which are intensely satiny in texture. This coin also has a frosted portrait, which is unusual. There is superlative detail in the reverse shield as well as on the king's portrait. We never managed to improve on this coin. Never. Superb Choice BU. PCGS graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250.
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| Realized $2,645 |
