Lot 1250
Great Britain. Pattern ½ Sovereign, 1821. George IV Laureate Head, paired with the reverse style used from 1823 to 1825 on the currency issues: a crowned, square-topped shield, with a spray of thistle, rose and shamrock below it. WR-243. DM-149. A great rarity, rated R6 by W-R: just 3 to 5 known, including those impounded in museums. A major opportunity for the specialist in rare British gold! Superb Choice Proof with a moderate cameo. Impressive roster of former owners. PCGS graded Proof 64 Cameo.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000.
Ex Montagu, Murdoch, Nobleman (Ferrari), Pellegrino, and Douglas-Morris collections.
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