Victoria (1837-1901) Proof Sovereign

Wt. 7.988 gms., 1887, engraved by Joseph Edgar Boehm, Jubilee tall veiled bust left, 13 pearls to necklace, J.E.B. (hooked J) in straight line on truncation, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: F: D:, G: further from the crown which touches linear circle, rev. by Benedetto Pistrucci, St. George slaying dragon, horse with short tail, broken lance on ground line, date in exergue, tiny B.P. to upper right, edge grained, McD 174c; S.3686A; KM 10, frosted, exceedingly rare,
Ex. John G. Murdoch, "The Coins and Tokens of the British Colonies and Dependencies, America and the European Continent", Sotheby, 21 July, 1903 and eight following days (625, part), A.H.F. Baldwin Spink (Australia) October 1978 (612), Spink (Australia) November 1981 (994), R.G. Pratley/ Spink (Australia) Private treaty to B. J. Windsor 1987, "The Quartermaster Collection", Monetarium, 4 June 2009 (122).
FDC

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1888, similar, J.E.B. fully on truncation, M.139; KM 10; Fr 19; S.3868; B.699, bag marked, otherwise
EF - unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1889, first legend, J.E.B. fully on truncation, right-angled J, rev., short tail, M.140; KM 10; Fr 19; S.3868; B.701, bag marked, scarce,
EF - unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1889, second legend, rev. tiny B.P, last stop absent, M.140A; KM 10; Fr 19; S.3868B, apparently extremely rare,
good VF/EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1891, second legend, similar, rev., long tail, M.142; KM 10; Fr 19; S.3868C, lightly bag-marked
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1897-S, old veiled bust left, T.B. below,, rev. long tail, small B.P., M.166; KM 13; Fr 23; S.3877; B.713, lightly bag-marked, otherwise
good EF-unc

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1921-S, head left, B.M. on truncation, rev., similar, M.281; KM 29; Fr 38; S.4003; B.737, very rare,
unc

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George V (1910-1936) Specimen Sovereign

1926-S, struck to proof quality, similar, McD 282; M.286 [R6]; KM 29; Fr 38; S.4003; B.740, a superb piece, practically flawless, and believed one of only three examples known , exceedingly rare,
It is thought that specimens strikes were produced as a matter of record for institutional collections and for rare presentation to V.I.P's. The Bentley, example realised £33,600 and an example was sold for £43,000 in Australia in 2017. The McDonald catalogue for 2012 rates it at a valuation of AU$195,000 (or £106,000).
practically FDC

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Satin Proof Sovereign

1908-C, engraved by George De Saulles, bare head right, Des. below, EDWARDVS VII D:G:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP:;, rev. struck en medaille, engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci, St. George slaying dragon, with sword, WWP in relief below lance, C mint mark on ground. B.P. to right, edge straight grained, KM 14; Fr 1; M.183[R6]; S.3970, a superb example , extremely rare
Ex. Bennie Linden Collection. DNW 19 March 2003 (448)
practically FDC

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1916, bare head left, B.M. on truncation, rev. similar, KM 20; Fr 2; M.224 [R5]; S.3997; B.887 (this coin), obverse, tiny edge knock at 9 o'clock, extremely rare, the key date
Ex. Bentley Collection, part 2, aldwin's Auction 76, 27 September 2012 (887).
practically unc

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1918-I, bare head left, rev. St. George slaying dragon, I mint mark on ground, date in exergue, B.P. to right, KM 20; Fr 2; M.228; S.3997
good EF

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George V (1910-1936) Proof Sovereign

1923-SA, designed by Edgar Bertram Mackennal, bare head left, BM on truncation, re., St. George slaying dragon, edge grained, M.287A; Hern 338; KM 21; Fr.5; S.4004, brilliant, rare,
Ex. St. James's Auction 13, 6 May 2010 (1138).
practically FDC

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1924-SA, similar M.288 [R5]; Hern 339; Kaplan 101 [RRR]; KM 21; Fr.5; S.4004, extremely rare,
Ex. St. James's Auctions 2, 11 May 2005 (711).
EF

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1930-SA, smaller head, similar M.294; Hern 345; Kaplan 107; KM 21; Fr.5; S.4005
unc

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1932-SA, smaller head, similar M.296; Hern 347; Kaplan 109; KM 21; Fr.5; S.4005
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1850, second young head left, w.w. raised on truncation, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, M. 33 [R]; S.3852C; B.59
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1861, T over tilting T in Queen's name, second young head left, W W incuse on truncation, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, M. 44; S.3852D; B.1007
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1864, second young head left, W W incuse on truncation, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, die no. 96 below, M. 49; S.3853; B.1052
good VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1864, second young head left, W W incuse on truncation, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, die no. 82 below, M. 49; S.3853; B.1052
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1869, second young head left, W W incuse on truncation, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, die no. 14 below, M. 53; S.3853; B.195
almost VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1869, second young head left, W W incuse on truncation, date below, rev. crowned garnished shield of arms, die no. 28 below, M. 53; S.3853; B.200
almost VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1871, young head left, WW buried over recut WW in thin truncation in relief, rev. St. George slaying dragon,short tail, ending in two strands, WWP in relief under lance, date widely spaced in exergue, large incomplete BP to right, M.84A; S.3856; B.1215
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1873, die no. 28, third young head, W.W. in relief on truncation, date below, rev. crowned shield within wreath, die no. 18 below, M.57; S.3853B; B.-
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1880, 80 over 70, same as last, M.91D; S.3856D; B-
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1880, 80 over 70, W.W. clear in relief, , rev. horse with long tail, very faint small BP, M.91DD; S.3856D; B-, surface marks,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1887, first legend, Jubilee veiled bust left, cross meets border, J.E.B. fully on truncation, angled type J, rev. horse with short tail, date in exergue, M.125; S.3866; B.323
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1888, similar, second legend, M.126A; S.3866B; B.325
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1888, similar, second legend, M.127; S.3866B; B.326, bag marked,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1891, similar, rev. long tail, M.129A; S.3866C; B.332, bag marked,
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1898, old veiled bust left, T.B. below, rev. rev. similar, date in exergue, M.149; S.3874; B.341
VF

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Sovereign

1909, similar, M.181; S.3969; B.354
practically unc

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1911, similar, M.213; S.3996; B.357
VF

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1914, similar, M.216; S.3996; B.360
EF

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1915, similar, M.217; S.3996; B.361
unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1879-M, young head left, similar, rev. St. George, long tail, small B.P. in exergue, M. 101; KM 7; Fr 16; S.3857; B.767, cleaned,
F-VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1882-M, young head left, similar, rev. medium tail, a mere trace of B.P., M. 104; KM 7; Fr 16; S.3857D; B.775, handling marks,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1889-M, second legend, similar, rev. short tail, small B.P., M.133; KM 10; Fr 20; S.3867B; B.797
good VF- EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1892-M, second legend, similar, rev. long tail, small B.P., M.136; KM 10; Fr 20; S.3867C; B.797
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1897-M, similar, M.157; KM 13; Fr 24; S.3875; B.808, bag marked,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1898-M, similar, M.158; KM 13; Fr 24; S.3875; B.810
almost EF

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Edward VII (1901-1910) Sovereign

1904-M, similar, M.188; KM 15; Fr 33; S.3971; B.816, lightly bagmarked
EF - unc

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1923-M, similar, M.241; KM 39; Fr 39; S.3999; B.836
EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1900-P, similar, M.172; KM 13; Fr 25; S.3876; B.846, reverse small edge knock a 12 o'clock, scarce,
EF

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1917-P, bare head left, rev., similar, P mint mark on ground, M.256; KM 29; Fr 40; S.4001; B.863
EF

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George V (1910-1936) Sovereign

1920-P, similar, M.259; KM 29; Fr 40; S.3876; B.4001
EF - unc

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1871-S, second young head left, WW incuse on truncation, rev. crowned shield of arms, within laurel wreath, mint mark S below, M. 69; KM 6; Fr 11; S.3855; B.654
VF/good VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1872-S, rev. long tail, small B.P. in exergue, M. 111; KM 7; Fr 15; S.3858A; B.675, scarce, light handling marks,
almost EF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1879-S, rev. long tail, small B.P. in exergue, M. 116; KM 7; Fr 15; S.3858A; B.680, handling marks,
VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1880-S, second young head left, W.W. complete on truncation, rev. long tail, small B.P. in exergue, M. 117B; KM 7; Fr 15; S.3858F; B.684
good VF

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Victoria (1837-1901) Sovereign

1881-S, similar, W.W. in relief complete on truncation, rev. short tail, no B.P., M. 118B; KM 7; Fr 15; S.3858A; B.686 , some handling mark, pleasing,
unc

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