Catalog - SINCONA Auction 94

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Victoria, 1837-1901. 5 Pounds 1887, London. Prooflike. Jubilee head. B.P. in exergue. Hill F31. Spink 3864. WR 285. Fr. 390a. Selten in dieser Erhaltung / Rare in this condition. NGC MS63 PL. Prachtvoller Erstabschlag / Magnificent specimen strike.

From auction SINCONA 69, Zurich, May 2021, lot 572.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. 5 Pounds 1887, London. 39.93 g. Jubilee head. Hill F30. Spink 3864. Fr. 390. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 Pounds 1887, London. 15.96 g. Jubilee head. Hill T23. Spink 3865. Fr. 391. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. 2 Pounds 1887, London. 15.95 g. Jubilee head. Hill T23. Spink 3865. Fr. 391. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Winzige Randfehler / Tiny edge flaws.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Sovereign 1887, London. 7.97 g. Jubilee head. With imperfect J. Hill 125D. Spink 3866. Fr. 392. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Half Sovereign 1887, London. 3.99 g. Jubilee head. With imperfect J. Hill 478F. Spink 3869. Fr. 393. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Specimen Set 1887, London. Jubilee Coinage. Gold 5 Pounds, 2 Pounds, Sovereign und 1/2 Sovereign. Silver Crown, Double Florin, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence und Threepence. Spink PS5. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Im Originaletui / In original box. (10)

From auction SINCONA 54, Zurich, May 2019, lot 519.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. 5 Pounds 1893, London. Old veiled head. Hill F33. Spink 3872. Fr. 394. NGC MS63+.

From the SINCONA British Collection, SINCONA auction 79, Zurich, October 2022, lot 1411.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. 5 Pounds 1893, London. 39.95 g. Old veiled head. Hill F33. Spink 3872. Fr. 394. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine.

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Victoria, 1837-1901. Proof Half Sovereign 1893, London. 3.97 g. Old veiled bust. By Thomas Brock. Hill 488A. Spink 3878. WR 363. Fr. 397a. NGC PF63 CAMEO.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Matte Proof 5 Pounds 1902, London. 39.96 g. Hill F36. Spink 3966. WR 404. Fr. 398a. NGC PF62 MATTE. Mattiert / Matte finish.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Matte Proof 5 Pounds 1902, London. Hill F36. Spink 3966. WR 404. Fr. 398a. NGC PF62 MATTE.

From the SINCONA British Collection, SINCONA auction 79, Zurich, October 2022, lot 1417.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. 5 Pounds 1902, London. 39.95 g. Bare head. Hill F35. Spink 3965. Fr. 398. Fast vorzüglich / About Extremely Fine. Leicht berieben / Slightly polished.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Matte Proof 2 Pounds 1902, London. 15.94 g. Bare head. Hill T41. Spink 3968. WR 406. Fr. 399a. NGC PF61 MATTE. Mattiert / Matte finish.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Matte Proof Sovereign 1902, London. 7.98 g. Bare head. Hill 174A. Spink 3969. WR 408. Fr. 400a. NGC PF62 MATTE. Mattiert / Matte finish.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Matte Proof Half Sovereign 1902, London. 3.98 g. Bare head. Hill 505A. Spink 3974A. WR 419. Fr. 401a. Polierte Platte / Choice Proof. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Half Sovereign 1902, London. 3.98 g. Bare head. Hill 505. Spink 3974A. Fr. 401a. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Mattiert / Matte finish. Winziger Randfehler / Tiny edge flaw.

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Pattern Crown 1902, 123.47 g. Possibly by Frank Bowcher for Spink & Son, London. After the Tower Crowns of Charles I issued under Parliament with the Sun mintmark. EDWARD:VII.D:G:BRITT:ET TERRAR:TRANSMARIN:1902. Crowned and robed equestrian figure of King to left, upright sword in right hand, ground line below, Anglo-Saxon monogram of London (Londonia) in field behind King, beaded inner circle. Rv. Q:I:D:S:BRITANNICA.REX.FID:DEF:IND:IMP:(mintmark) sun. Oval garnished shield, beaded inner circle. Plain edge. 50.02 mm. Bull 3566 (R7). Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 7 Exemplare in diesem Gewicht geprägt / Of the highest rarity. Only 7 pieces struck in this weight. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Kleine Randschläge / Minor edge bumps.

The coin was once certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 65. It then has been removed from its holder but the certifying label is sold with the lot.

The only pattern of this denomination made during this brief reign, this dramatic coin was modelled after the Tower Mint crowns of Charles I, and it was struck without a proper collar seemingly in acknowledgement of the coin that inspired it. Its flan is thick and broad at 46 mm in diameter. The obverse motif presents the king, crowned, upon a horse fitted out in fancy caparison, which consists of an ornamental harness and its covering under the saddle. The steed appears to be prancing and its rider wears a long robe that flows beneath the horse. His right hand supports a long, broad sword that points straight up towards the date in the legend. In the field behind this image is a monogram for London in the Anglo-Saxon style, inspired by the silver pennies of Alfred the Great. Under the ground-line, centred, is a tiny S, for Spink. As well as the size and style of this piece, its legends are unique in the coinage. The obverse Latin legend translates to mean 'Edward VII by the Grace of God King of Britain and [its] Territories Beyond the Seas'. On reverse, the first letters of the legend remain mysterious, continuing in translation from Latin to mean 'Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India'. After more than a century, the designer of this glorious coin has never been identified, but an interesting comment appears in Leonard Forrer's Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, volume 5, published in 1912, a mere decade after this pattern was created. On page 638, Forrer states that Spink's works are 'equipped with the latest power and reducing machinery for the perfect manufacture of every kind of die-sinking, medal, badge and ticket-work'. Presumably this machinery was primarily employed to make medals and badges for the Crown, although Spink's pattern coins of 1887 are mentioned. Forrer goes on to note that 'The firm, anxious to produce only what should be truly artistic, employed talented artists and designers (in particular, Mr. Frank Bowcher)', who produced a number of medals late in Victoria's reign and throughout that of her son and heir. After the death of de Saulles in 1903, Forrer mentions elsewhere (Vol. 1, p. 253) that Bowcher often assumed the position of chief engraver at the Royal Mint. Was it his hand that modeled this spectacular pattern? (From: Auction catalogue "Baldwin of St. James's" 30, March 2019, lot 29).

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Edward VII. 1901-1910. Matte Proof Crown 1902, London. 28.28 g. Anno II. Bare head. Spink 3979. Bull 3562. Polierte Platte / Choice Proof. Feine Kratzer / Minor hairlines. Leicht unregelmässige Patina / Slightly irregular patina.