closed For Sale George V 1927 Matt Proof Shilling Pcgs Pr65 - Extremely Rare

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GEORGE V 1927 MATT PROOF SHILLING PCGS PR65

 

The matt proof finish was used on coins from the Royal Mint for photographic purposes from the mid-1920s. As flash photography was used to illustrate promotional material, the brilliant proofs caused too much reflection in the resulting imaging at this period of time. It became much easier for the Royal Mint to strike one or two coins with a satin matt finish to not reflect the flash bulb in the days before digital imaging was possible.

Previously graded by NGC, it has now been conserved and upgraded by PCGS to a resounding PR65, highest graded with PCGS. It is of the highest rarity with only one or two other examples known in private hands.

 

(Bull 3631 R7; ESC 1440A; Davies 1831; S.4039). Spink lists the item as “Extremely Rare.”

 

Ex-Goldbergs Pre-Long Beach sale 85 May 31-Jun 2 2015 Lot 3924

 

£5500 ONO

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