Lot 117
2023 KING CHARLES III THE GREAT ENGRAVERS 'PETITION' PROOF SILVER 2-COIN SET
Passed
Est.
£560 - £625
Live Auction
Coins of the Realm Auction 38
Live bidding began Apr 30, 2023 at 7 PM BST
Size
Specifications: Mintage 3260, Diameter 40.60mm each, Weight 62.86g each & (.999) Fine Silver
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (2023-) King Charles III The Great Engravers 'Petition' Proof Silver 2-Coin Set. Fourth in the Series. Contains: 1 x Portrait of King Charles II & 1 x Beautiful Reverse of the Original Coin. Both Portrait & Reverse have the same Obverse: Designer is Martin Jennings. King Charles III bare head bust facing left. Below the bust in small letters are the designers initials MJ. Legend: CHARLES III.D.G.REX.F.D.5 POUNDS.2023. Reverse: Designer is Thomas Simon. King Charles II bust facing right, his hair flowing, held by a laurel wreath, with his celebrated "love lock" over his right shoulder. Below the bust is the signature of the designer: Thomas Simon & within a beaded border. Legend: CAROLVS II.DEI.GRA. Edge: Plain with raised lettering: THOMAS SIMON.MOST.HVMBLY.PRAYS.YOUR MAJESTY TO.COMPARE.THIS.HIS.TRYALL.PIECE. - Reverse: In centre is the Order of the Garter at the centre, Which shows St. George slaying the Dragon & surrounded by the Garter inscribed with the royal motto. Legend: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE. Around Garter are the Crowned Cruciform Shields of England (three lions), Scotland (one rampant lion), France (three fleurs-de-lis) & Ireland (harp), In each angle are two C's interlinked. Legend: MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REX.1663. Edge: Plain with raised lettering: THOMAS SIMON.MOST.HVMBLY. PRAYS.YOUR MAJESTY TO.COMPARE.THIS.HIS.TRYALL.PIECE. Proof Set comes in a amazing Royal Mint box with special slabs & certificates
Condition
Proof - As issued from the Royal Mint.
Signature
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Quantity
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