Large British Gold Coin Certified by NGC Predicted to Realize Six Figures in Heritage Sale

More than 600 coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) are part of Heritage Auctions’ World and Ancient Coin Signature Auction, taking place October 28-29, 2021. Online bidding is already underway for the sale, which features rarities from the ancient world to modern times.

Leading the sale is a large gold coin (lot 30112) from the modern era. The Great Britain 2020 “Three Graces” 1 Kilogram Gold 1,000 Pounds is part of a commemorative series celebrating England’s famous engravers over the past 300 years. Graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo, this beautiful coin in an NGC Oversize Holder has an estimate of $100,000 to $120,000.

Great Britain 2020 “Three Graces” 1 Kilogram Gold 1,000 Pounds graded NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo Click images to enlarge.

Designed by famed Royal Mint engraver William Wyon, the obverse features three elegant figures representing Ireland, England and Scotland. Wyon is also revered for creating the “Una and the Lion” and the Young Head series of Queen Victoria, which celebrated her coronation.

Also in the sale is a coin that dates to the Spanish colonies during the reign of King Charles III (1759-1788). This well-struck Colombia 1770NR VJ 8 Reales graded NGC MS 64 (lot 30056) has an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.

Colombia 1770NR VJ 8 Reales graded NGC MS 64 Click images to enlarge.

Meanwhile, a Sicily, Syracuse circa 405-370 B.C. Silver Decadrachm graded NGC Ancients AU, 4/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface with Fine Style features the bust of the mythical Arethusa with four dolphins swimming around her. Arethusa's story tells of how she was pursued by a river god, and she turned into a spring that flows underground into the ocean. This fascinating coin (lot 30001) has an estimate of $40,000 to $50,000.

Sicily, Syracuse circa 405-370 B.C. Silver Decadrachm graded NGC Ancients AU, 4/5 Strike and 4/5 Surface, with Fine Style Click images to enlarge.

Other NGC-certified highlights in the sale includes:

• A Brazil 1731R 12,800 Reis graded NGC AU 55 (lot 30041), with an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000
• a Great Britain 1887 Gold Pattern Crown graded NGC PF 62 (lot 30103), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• a Brazil 1729B 6,400 Reis graded NGC UNC Details (lot 30039), with an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000
• an England 1553 Sovereign graded NGC UNC Details (lot 30088), with an estimate of $25,000 to $35,000
• a Great Britain 1831 2 Sovereign graded NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo and pedigreed to the Cheshire Collection (lot 30102), with an estimate of $25,000 to $30,000
• a Spain 1869(69) SNM 5 Pesetas graded NGC PF 61 (lot 30154), with an estimate of $24,000 to $28,000
• a Roman Empire, Vitellius A.D. 69 Gold Aureus graded NGC Ancients VF, 5/5 Strike and 3/5 Surface (lot 30028), with an estimate of $20,000 to $25,000

All estimates are provided by the auction house.

Related Links:

• NGC Census: Great Britain Decimal 1968 To Date
• NGC Census: Colombia Colonial 1622-1820
• NGC Ancients