Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
Lot number: 1123 Price realized: 240 USD (Approx. 224 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: 2022 Lion of England 1oz Silver 2 Pounds. Tudor Beasts. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 10. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Reverse Proof (NGC). 31.21 g (1oz) of .999 Silver. 38.61mm. A dazzling reverse proof issue commemorating the Queen's Beast Statues, this piece displays the lion of England in full glory, with an impressive and alluring strike sharp cameo contrast that is reversed from what would normally be seen. As #2 of only 10 Trial of Pyx issues created, this representative will most assuredly capture much attention. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |