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Extremely Rare Gold Proof Half Sovereign of King George III Dated 1817

George III (1760-1820), Proof gold Half-Sovereign, 1817. Engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate

head right, date below, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA raised rim both sides, Rev. inverted die

axis, crowned shield of arms, dot below, REX FID: DEF: BRITANNIARUM, edge milled (WR 204 R4; S

3786;

.372; cf KM 673). Some light hairlines, brilliant with pleasant light tone, practically as struck, in

PCGS holder graded PR 65 Deep Cameo, Pop 1; was in NGC PF-65 Ultra Cameo holder. The only finest

examples graded at both services,

very rare

$13,500

Ex Dr Robert Hesselgesser Collection, Goldberg Auction 36, Los Angeles, USA, 28th May 2006, lot 1226, when previously

slabbed and graded by NGC as PF65 ULTRA CAMEO.

PCGS certification 34312700.

Extremely Rare Silver Pattern Halfcrown

With Heavier Garnishing on Reverse

George III (1760-1820), Pattern silver Halfcrown, 1817. Small laureate head right, top right leaf points to

upright of E, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA,

Rev. struck en medaille, crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover at center of crowned quartered

shield of arms with garnished frame, WWP incuse on left garnish for Mint Master William Wellesley Pole,

W incuse on right garnish for engraver Thomas Wyon Jnr., buckled garter motto surrounding in French,

HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. Latin legend and toothed border surrounding commences bottom left,

BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 14.12g (Bull 2108 R4; ESC 627 R4; Davies 65;

cf KM 672). Attractively toned, a few tiny spots, practically as struck,

extremely rare

, in NGC holder graded

PF 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at both services.

$6,750

Ex Harrington E Manville, collection of patterns and proofs, purchased by Spink and Son Ltd 1984.

Ex Herman Selig Collection, part II, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1214.

Ex Nihon Coin Auction, Tokyo, Japan, March 2009, lot 2047.

NGC certification 2722100-009.