| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1194 Price realized: 4,800 USD (Approx. 4,479 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Piedfort Platinum 5 Pounds. Coronation Obverse. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #1 of 8. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 94.20 g of .9995 Fine Platinum. 38.61mm. Maximum Mintage: 82. This is a stunning and elusive rarity celebrating the Queen's seven decades as the head of the British monarchy struck in a sizeable Platinum format. Produced as a piedfort, it boasts double-thickness compared to the standard coin and is among the most desirable mementos struck for this occasion. It features a commemorative portrait of The Queen created by John Bergdahl, who took inspiration from previous equestrian portraits of Her Majesty, adding the royal garter to create a truly unique portrait. The reverse features an elaborate royal mantle design which was inspired by the mantle, or robe, worn by Her Majesty at the coronation in 1953 and also by the designs on the coinage of King William IV. The coin's broad edge displays the inscription SERVE YOU ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE which was inspired by Her Majesty's 1952 Christmas message. It is #1 of only 8 examples presented from the Trial of the Pyx. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1162 Price realized: 420 USD (Approx. 392 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Silver Piedfort 5 Pounds. King Charles III. First Assayed Effigy. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #1 of 10. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 56.56 g of .925 Sterling Silver. 38.61mm. A crown vividly rendered in Silver, this piece pays tribute to the life of Elizabeth II with dual portraiture of the Queen, one in youth and one in older age. A simple but elegant piece that pays homage to Elizabeth and her outsized influence during her 70 Year reign. Enhancing the appeal is the exceptional double weight nature of the piedfort, and its connection to the Trial of the pyx. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1065 Price realized: 220 USD (Approx. 205 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: 2022 Harry Potter 2oz Silver 5 Pounds. Hogwarts Express. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #1 of 8. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 62.86 g (2oz) of .999 Fine Silver. 40.00mm. Ranking as #1 of only 10 such coins offered from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, this is truly a fantastic treasure celebrating the iconic and lovable wizard Harry Potter. This is a substantial and impressive issue in 2oz of silver, featuring an image of the iconic Hogwarts Express by illustrator Jim Kay brought to life by product designer Ffion Gwillim. This coin series was released specifically to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The bold design also includes a latent feature that displays both a lightning bolt and the number 25 when viewed from different angles. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
Match 3:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1066 Price realized: 300 USD (Approx. 280 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: 2022 Harry Potter 2oz Silver 5 Pounds. Hogwarts Express. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 8. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 62.86 g (2oz) of .999 Fine Silver. 40.00mm. This is a substantial and impressive issue in 2oz of silver, featuring an image of the iconic Hogwarts Express by illustrator Jim Kay brought to life by product designer Ffion Gwillim. This coin series was released specifically to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The bold design also includes a latent feature that displays both a lightning bolt and the number 25 when viewed from different angles. Ranking as #2 of only 10 such coins offered from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, this is truly a fantastic treasure celebrating the iconic and lovable wizard Harry Potter. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1067 Price realized: 240 USD (Approx. 224 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: 2022 Harry Potter 2oz Silver 5 Pounds. Hogwarts Express. Queen Elizabeth II. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #4 of 8. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 62.86 g (2oz) of .999 Fine Silver. 40.00mm. This is a substantial and impressive issue in 2oz of silver, featuring an image of the iconic Hogwarts Express by illustrator Jim Kay brought to life by product designer Ffion Gwillim. This coin series was released specifically to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The bold design also includes a latent feature that displays both a lightning bolt and the number 25 when viewed from different angles. Ranking as #4 of only 8 such coins offered from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, this is truly a fantastic treasure celebrating the iconic and lovable wizard Harry Potter. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
Match 5:
| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > 2023 Trial of the Pyx Auction | Auction date: 13 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1168 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Piedfort Gold 50 Pence. King Charles III. First Assayed Effigy. Trial of the Pyx Test Piece. #2 of 6. Jessopp Facsimile Signature Label. Brilliant Proof (NGC). 31.00 g of .9167 Fine Gold. 27.30mm. Struck in a substantial Piedfort format, this is an elevated 22 karat gold tribute to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. The obverse features the first definitive coinage portrait of His Majesty The King, which was personally approved by the monarch. The reverse features the design for the 1953 coronation crown coin in poignant tribute to Her Majesty's remarkable reign. From a Collection of Historic Test Pieces from the 2023 Trial of the Pyx, Presented on Behalf of The Royal Mint. |  |
