Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auctions    
Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2451Great Britain. 1811 Pattern Bank of England Five Shillings & 
            Sixpence. George III. By C. H. Kuchler. ESC-194A, type of C/4. Thick 
            flan, 36.79 grams. Standard obverse type with designer's initials at 
            the truncation as "C.H.K"; rev: Seated Britannia with shield & 
            spear. Sharply struck with frosted devices on almost flawless 
            fields. This lovely specimen is beautifully toned in old time 
            multicolor iridescence that only careful handling, correct storage 
            conditions and a time span of almost two centuries can produce. The 
            eye appeal is exceptional. Rated in ESC as R7, "only one or two 
            examples known." In fact there are two and this is the finest by 
            far. The other known example weighs 36.67 grams and was offered in a 
            1989 Spink Tokyo auction estimated at 32,000,000 Yen (US$30,000). 
            Semi-Unique and of the greatest importance to the British series. 
            PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo. 
            Estimated Value $15,000-20,000. 

            Provenance: Boulton Family.
             Realized $28,000
             
Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com