{"title":"Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eA curated selection of coins from British colonial territories and beyond, drawn from a long-held private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nepal-silver-1-rupee-1932-vs-1989-km-724-king-tribhuvan-bir-bikram-shah","title":"Nepal — Silver 1 Rupee 1932 (VS 1989) KM# 724 | King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver 1 Rupee coin from the Kingdom of Nepal, minted during the reign of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah (r. 1911–1950). Unlike Western coinage, historical Nepalese coins display highly intricate symbolic geometric fields (yantras) and Devanagari script rather than a royal portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Rupee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e VS 1989 (विक्रम संवत १२५८) = 1932 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.800 Fine Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.08 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 724 (one-year type only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynasty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shah Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vikram Samvat (VS) calendar, still Nepal’s official calendar today, is named after the legendary Emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain and runs approximately 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. The date VS 1989 is inscribed in Devanagari numerals on the obverse, split across the bottom of the square frame: १२ (19) on the left and ५८ (89) on the right, reading together as १२५८. VS 1989 ran from approximately April 1932 to March 1933; the accepted Western numismatic date for this coin is 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: KM# 723 and KM# 724 appear very similar. This coin is confirmed as KM# 724 — a one-year type — distinguishable by subtle differences in the edge denticles and dot positioning near the central trident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The centrepiece is a circle enclosing a Trishul (Trident), the sacred symbol of Lord Shiva. A geometric square surrounds the trident, bearing the King’s full title in Devanagari: \u003cem\u003eShree Shree Shree Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev\u003c\/em\u003e. The four corners of the outer margin feature classical auspicious emblems: a Sun, a Moon, a Lotus blossom, and a Conch shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The centre displays a ceremonial Gurkha Kukri (dagger draped with a floral garland). The inscription reads एक रुपैयाँ (\u003cem\u003eEk Rupaiya\u003c\/em\u003e — One Rupee) with नेपाल (\u003cem\u003eNepal\u003c\/em\u003e) below. The outer border comprises an eight-petalled lotus pattern, each petal inscribed with religious invocations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my opinion, the coin is in an excellent state of preservation — uncirculated, with original uncleaned patina showing some spotting but with underlying mint lustre intact. Please refer to the photographs for full details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition assessments represent my subjective opinion provided on a best-endeavours basis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvailability \u0026amp; Offers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠ Currently for display purposes only. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for purchase from 1st January 2027. Offer period closes 28th February 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price: £30.00.\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers are welcome — the highest offer received by 28th February 2027 will be accepted, subject to no prior sale at the asking price. \u003cstrong\u003eOffers below 75% of the listed asking price will not be considered.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purchase at the asking price concludes the sale immediately and is not subject to the closing date. Interested parties who have submitted offers will be notified if a higher offer is received, giving the opportunity to revise. Please use the store contact form to submit an offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56264108540209,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/8499\/6657\/files\/Nepal_1932_1r_724.png?v=1789362402"},{"product_id":"nepal-silver-2-mohars-1928-vs-1985-km-695-king-tribhuvan-bir-bikram-shah","title":"Nepal — Silver 2 Mohars 1928 (VS 1985) KM# 695 | King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver 2 Mohars coin from the Kingdom of Nepal, struck during the reign of King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah (r. 1911–1950). Like all traditional Nepalese coinage, this piece displays highly intricate symbolic geometric fields (yantras) and Devanagari script rather than a royal portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Mohars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e VS 1985 (विक्रम संवत १२५३) = 1928 AD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.800 Fine Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 11.2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 29 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlignment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 695\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynasty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shah Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Date\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vikram Samvat (VS) calendar — still Nepal’s official calendar today — is named after the legendary Emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain, ancient India, and runs approximately 57 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar. On this coin, the date is split into two groups in Devanagari numerals: १२ (19) and ५८ (85), reading together as १२५८ (VS 1985). VS 1985 ran approximately from April 1928 to April 1929; the accepted Western numismatic date for this coin is 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The royal name and titles of Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev in Devanagari script surround a central Trishul (Trident), the sacred symbol of Lord Shiva, with auspicious symbols in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carries the legends associated with Gorakhnath and Bhavani, deities of particular significance to the Shah Dynasty, within an intricate geometric border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my view, the coin is in an excellent state of preservation — extremely fine or possibly better. 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Interested parties who have submitted offers will be notified if a higher offer is received, giving the opportunity to revise. Please use the store contact form to submit an offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56271663169841,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/8499\/6657\/files\/Slide1.png?v=1789385773"},{"product_id":"penang-copper-1-cent-1-pice-1810-km-14-british-east-india-company","title":"Penang — Copper 1 Cent (1 Pice) 1810 KM# 14 | British East India Company","description":"\u003cp\u003eA copper 1 Cent (1 Pice) token-coin struck for \u003cstrong\u003ePrince of Wales Island (Penang)\u003c\/strong\u003e under the authority of the \u003cstrong\u003eBritish East India Company (EIC)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Mint, London\u003c\/strong\u003e during the major currency overhaul of 1810, this machine-milled piece represents one of the earliest purpose-struck coins for a British colonial settlement in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Cent \/ 1 Pice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e British East India Company (EIC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Mint, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1810\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~8.55 g – 9.40 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue References:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 14 \/ Pridmore #16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The official East India Company Coat of Arms — the central quartered shield flanked by rampant lion supporters, EIC banners, and the Latin motto ribbon \u003cem\u003eAuspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae\u003c\/em\u003e (“By the authority of the King and the Senate of England”) — all finely rendered. The date \u003cstrong\u003e1810\u003c\/strong\u003e appears clearly at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse (coin rotation):\u003c\/strong\u003e The phonetic settlement name \u003cstrong\u003e“ڈلو ڈینگ”\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pulau Pinang) beautifully struck in elegant \u003cstrong\u003eJawi script\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by an intricate ornamental lily-leaf wreath that remains well-defined despite normal high-point circulation wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePatina \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coin displays an exquisite, uniform, original \u003cstrong\u003echocolate-brown copper patina\u003c\/strong\u003e — the hallmark of an undisturbed, naturally aged piece. There are no signs of cleaning, artificial dipping, environmental pitting, or active oxidation. This is precisely the surface quality that experienced collectors and institutions look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdge Quality — Cabinet Preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen’s most remarkable attribute is its \u003cstrong\u003eflawless edge integrity\u003c\/strong\u003e. The vast majority of surviving 1810 Penang issues display severe rim bruises, rolling flat spots, or “barrel damage” from their original overseas transit in bulk. This specific example presents smooth, sharp, and precise edges, entirely free of knocks, contact marks, or rim dents — strongly suggesting it was singled out for careful storage or placed directly into an early numismatic cabinet rather than entering heavy commercial circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvailability \u0026amp; Offers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠ Currently for display purposes only. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for purchase from 1st January 2027. 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Please use the store contact form to submit an offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56272401793329,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/8499\/6657\/files\/Penang1810.jpg?v=1789387937"},{"product_id":"penang-copper-pice-cent-1787-km-2-2-british-east-india-company","title":"Penang — Copper ½ Pice (½ Cent) 1787 KM# 2.2 | British East India Company","description":"\u003cp\u003eA copper ½ Pice (½ Cent) struck for Prince of Wales Island (Penang) under the authority of the British East India Company (EIC). Produced at the Calcutta Mint in 1787, these coins were requested by Captain Francis Light shortly after establishing the British settlement, designed to provide fractional coinage for everyday trading alongside the Spanish American silver dollars heavily circulating in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e ½ Pice \/ ½ Cent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e British East India Company (EIC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcutta Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1787 CE (Hijri date AH 1197 on reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1 – 4.3 g (standard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue References:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 2.2 \/ Pridmore #9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a large, stylized heart shape divided into quarters containing the letters V E I C (United East India Company). The heart is topped with an Arabic numeral 4, a traditional merchant trade mark. The date 1787 is stamped cleanly around the bottom rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displays an inscription in Jawi identifying Prince of Wales Island. Below the main calligraphic loop is the Hijri (Islamic) date ١١٩٧ (AH 1197). When the East India Company ordered these copper coins from the Calcutta Mint in 1787, the Islamic Hijri year was backdated to AH 1197 to act as a fixed, retrospective anchor date recognising the initial political treaties and local negotiations that paved the way for the island's acquisition. Captain Francis Light officially established the British settlement on Penang in 1786.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePatina \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the seller's opinion, this coin is in Very Fine condition. The letter lines forming the VEIC mark inside the heart are still clear, and the date digits 1787 are fully legible with only mild softening. The Jawi characters on the reverse show standard wear, and the surfaces exhibit a dark, mature chocolate-brown copper patina. There are no signs of environmental pitting or tool marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Descriptions of condition are the seller's own subjective opinion on a best-endeavours basis.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the scans for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvailability \u0026amp; Offers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠ Currently for display purposes only. \u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for purchase from 1st January 2027. Offer period closes 28th February 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsking price: £25.00.\u003c\/strong\u003e Offers are welcome — the highest offer received by 28th February 2027 will be accepted, subject to no prior sale at the asking price. \u003cstrong\u003eOffers below 75% of the listed asking price will not be considered.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purchase at the asking price concludes the sale immediately and is not subject to the closing date. Interested parties who have submitted offers will be notified if a higher offer is received, giving the opportunity to revise. Please use the store contact form to submit an offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Private Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56291932537137,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/8499\/6657\/files\/Slide1_be07f417-0cf7-4614-a7bf-cb6416d5a031.png?v=1789528765"},{"product_id":"south-african-republic-gold-veldpond-1902-zar-km-11-ngc-au-55-ex-hammersley-collection","title":"South African Republic — Gold Veldpond 1902 (ZAR) KM# 11 | NGC AU 55 | Ex-Hammersley Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSouth African Republic — Gold Veldpond 1902 (ZAR)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNGC Certified AU 55 • Ex-Hammersley Collection • Mintage: 986 Pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most storied emergency coinages in numismatic history — struck in the field during the final desperate months of the Second Anglo-Boer War, certified AU 55 by the Numismatic Guaranty Company, and bearing the prestigious pedigree of the Hammersley Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCatalogue References\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Z54 — \u003cem\u003eBrian Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKrause-Mishler:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 11 — \u003cem\u003eStandard Catalog of World Coins\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFriedberg:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fr# 4 — \u003cem\u003eGold Coins of the World\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePhysical \u0026amp; Grading Attributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South African Republic (Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek — ZAR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Een Pond (One Pound)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Minting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1902\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold (~900–930 Fine; variable due to field conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~8.12g (range: 7.73g–8.51g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artistic cursive monogram of the initials “Z.A.R.” with the date “1902” below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-punched mark of value: “EEN POND”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6674821-006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssigned Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e AU 55 (About Uncirculated 55)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Hammersley Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background: \u003cem\u003eStaatsmunt te Velde\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy early 1902, the Second Anglo-Boer War had ground down to a brutal guerrilla phase. British forces had captured Pretoria and seized the official state mint, forcing the ZAR government into exile. Boer commandos operating in the wilderness — the veld — were running critically short of hard currency. Local merchants and indigenous populations adamantly refused paper notes, demanding payment only in gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a final act of economic statehood, Acting-President Schalk Burger authorised the creation of a mobile field mint: the \u003cem\u003eStaatsmunt te Velde\u003c\/em\u003e (State Mint in the Field). Operating from an abandoned mining workshop in the remote mountains of Pilgrim's Rest, former schoolmaster P.J. Kloppers was appointed Mint Master. Using crude farm machinery, hand-chiseled dies, and basic chemical resources, Kloppers and his team melted raw gold nuggets and alluvial gold bars into planchets, each coin struck individually by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result was a coinage utterly unlike any other — characterised by high rims, slightly concave surfaces, and beautifully primitive hand-punched lettering. Each surviving Veldpond is completely unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eScarcity, Grade \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Scarcity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only 986 coins were reported struck before the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging ended the war in May 1902. Far fewer survive undamaged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHammersley Collection Pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e This specimen bears the Hammersley Collection label directly on its NGC slab — a collection widely renowned among elite numismatists for its focus on premier historic gold rarities, sold in London in 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAU 55 Eye Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e For an emergency wartime issue struck in a literal field workshop, AU 55 represents a remarkable state of preservation. The coin retains bold structural features, strong chiseled monograms, highly defined borders, and minimal evidence of handling. The finest known examples reach MS 65 — placing this specimen firmly in trophy-grade territory for the advanced collector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA genuinely historic object: not merely a coin, but a tangible artefact of a nation's final act of sovereignty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e This item will be displayed for viewing purposes only and will not be available for purchase until \u003cstrong\u003e1st January 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e. Offers and enquiries are welcome from that date. The listing will close to offers on \u003cstrong\u003e28th February 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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