Colossal Gold Coin Certified by NGC Realizes More than $600,000

An impressive rarity with 5 kilograms of gold led the way as more than 500 coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) were offered in a recent SINCONA auction focused on modern issues. SINCONA Auction 86 was held on October 24, 2023.

The auction's top highlight was a Great Britain 2019 5 Kilogram Gold £5,000 Una and the Lion graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1845), which realized 600,000 CHF (about $672,000). This unique coin helped inaugurate a new series from The Royal Mint celebrating "The Great Engravers" and their work that has graced British coinage for centuries. The reverse shows the venerable "Una and the Lion" design by William Wyon that was first issued in 1839 on a 5 Sovereign coin honoring the young Queen Victoria.

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The SINCONA British Collection is an extraordinary group of rarities that represent the history of English coinage over nearly 700 years, starting with King Edward III in the 14th century. Forty-six coins from the SINCONA British Collection have each realized prices surpassing $100,000 in five auctions held since November 2021.

NGC has created a comprehensive image gallery on its website to showcase high-resolution images of the more than 2,500 coins that were offered from this unparalleled collection. To explore the gallery, click here.

Other NGC-certified highlights in the Part 5 sale included:

• a Great Britain 2012 Gold £1,000 - Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1804), which realized 72,000 CHF (about $81,000)
• a Great Britain 2013 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - 60th Anniversary of Coronation graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 1808), which realized 63,000 CHF (about $71,000)
• a Great Britain 2015 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - Queen Elizabeth II, Longest Reigning Monarch graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1823), which realized 60,000 CHF (about $67,000)
• an Alderney 2011 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - William & Catherine Royal Wedding graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 1798), which realized 60,000 CHF (about $67,000)
• an Alderney 2009 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - Henry VIII, 500th Anniversary of Birth graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1789), which realized 60,000 CHF (about $67,000)
• an Alderney 2008 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - Concorde Retirement, 5th Anniversary graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1781), which realized 60,000 CHF (about $67,000)
• an Alderney 2008 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - Charles III, 60th Anniversary of Birth graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 1780), which realized 60,000 CHF (about $67,000)
• an Alderney 2006 1 Kilogram Gold £1,000 - Queen Elizabeth II , 80th Anniversary of Birth graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 1764), which realized 60,000 CHF (about $67,000)
• a Great Britain 2017 Gold £800 Britannia - 30th Anniversary Privy graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (lot 1835), which realized 57,600 CHF (about $64,000)

Prices realized include buyer's premium. The $ symbol represents US Dollars.

Related Links:

• SINCONA British Collection Image Gallery
• Results from Part 1 Auction
• Results from Part 2 Auction
• Results from Part 3 Auction
• Results from Part 4 Auction