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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 456

(x) NGC XF40 | George II (1727-1760), Five-Guineas, 1735 NONO, GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA, younger laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, nine strings to harp, raised letter DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI NONO downwards on edge, 41.713g [643.73grns], 6h (MCE 282; Schneider II, 559; King 165 [7 Listed]; EGC I, 556; GH 85; S.3663A), rubbed but residually lustrous with hints of attractive reddish tone, about very fine, the reverse better, an exceptionally rare date, the first to be offered in these rooms since the fabled Samuel King sale of 2005, in NGC Black 'Pallas' holder, graded XF40 (Cert. #8534311-019)

Provenance

The "Pallas" Collection of English Coins


SCMB, May 1974, G376* - "rarest date for this denomination, nearly VF / good VF" - £1,900


SCMB, October 1973, G3058* - "rarest date for this denomination, nearly VF / EF" - £1,875


Purchased by Seaby [ticketed for stock, ref. 732810], 1973



https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8534311-019/40/

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£8000