1871 1/2 Sov WR-350 RE Die #1, DCAM PR66DCAM 认证号46444919, PCGS号128404

Rare in any grade, this 1871 proof half sovereign, bearing die number 1, is in superlative condition, and one of the few to appear on the market in the last decade. In fact, a quick check of our records indicates that just two coins have been exhumed and offered to the market since 2012. The coin on offer here is the single-finest graded by PCGS and NGC, and is the plate coin in the Wilson and Rasmussen standard reference, English Pattern, Trial and Proof Coins in Gold. Sincona Auction 72 Lot 871 11/21/2021 Victoria, 1837-1901. Proof 1/2 Sovereign 1871, London. Young bust to left. Die axis en medaille with die number 1 on the reverse. Spink -. WR 349. Fr. - (389f) Äusserst selten / Extremely rare. NGC PF65+. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.Finest certified by NGC. Starting price 5,000 CHF Result 32,000 CHF ($42,240 with BP) Ex Goldberg Auctions Sale 20 Lot 361 05/26/2003 Realized $6,038 Great Britain. ½ Sovereign, 1871. Victoria Young Head, Shield reverse. WR-350. DM-191 (this coin). Reeded edge. Proof of Record, struck from Die #1. Rated R5, extremely rare (6 to 10 known) by Wilson & Rasmussen, but this cataloguer has seen only 2 in 22 years of hunting for such coins. A gorgeous Proof, virtually as struck! PCGS graded Proof 64. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.Ex Montagu, Murdoch, Nobleman (Ferrari), and Douglas-Morris collections. Purchased in 1984.