NGC at the Forefront of British Numismatics

1839 Victoria Gold “Una and the Lion” Five Pounds. Realized: 99,475,000 Yen (about $930,000about £746,000) Click images to enlarge.

NGC certifies both vintage and modern British ultra-rarities
NGC's grading team has the expertise to certify both vintage and modern coins. At a sale of world coins in the United States in January, the top two lots were both certified by NGC and far exceeded their pre-auction estimates. The Gold Penny of King Henry III graded NGC MS 63 realized $720,000 (about £524,000). The 2019 Una and the Lion Gold 2,000 Pounds graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo realized $360,000 (about £262,000). NGC's expert certification gives bidders confidence when bidding on coins in any price range. To learn more, click here.

(1257) England Gold Penny graded NGC MS 63. Realized: $720,000 (about £524,000) Click images to enlarge

Great Britain 2019 Una and the Lion Gold 2000 Pounds graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo and attributed as COA #1. Realized: $360,000 (about £262,000) Click images to enlarge

NGC-certified silver threepence doubles its estimate
Another NGC-certified British coin that raced past its estimate was a rare 1945 Silver Threepence graded NGC MS 63. It realized £62,000 (almost $74,000 USD) at an online sale by a London-based auction house in March 2020. The amount was more than double its pre-sale estimate. To learn more, click here.

This 1945 Great Britain Silver King George VI 3 Pence graded NGC MS 63 realized £62,000 (almost $74,000 USD). Click images to enlarge.

NGC certifies outstanding British collections
NGC has certified some impressive collections of British coins. Among them is the Waterbird Collection, which included a rare Edward VIII Pattern Penny that realized £133,200 (about $166,000 USD) at a sale in London in September 2019. Another special group of coins is the Beeston Collection, a diverse assortment of British error coins whose owner sought out NGC's expertise. To learn more about the Waterbird Collection, click here. To learn more about the Beeston Collection, click here.

1937 Great Britain Edward VIII Bronze Pattern Penny graded NGC PF 63+ RB and pedigreed to the Waterbird Collection. Realized: £133,200 (about $166,000 USD). Click images to enlarge.

(2015) Great Britain Two Pounds graded NGC Mint Error MS 66 - Double Struck, Both Sides Off Center and pedigreed to the Beeston Collection Click images to enlarge

NGC certifies an extremely rare coin offered by The Royal Mint
Meanwhile, The Royal Mint, the official mint of the United Kingdom, has partnered with NGC to have NGC expertly grade and encapsulate portions of its unique product offerings and select historic pieces, such as an extremely rare Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign. To learn more, click here.

Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign graded NGC AU 50 Click images to enlarge.

NGC certifies Edward VIII ultra-rarity
Another British ultra-rarity is being offered in March at an auction in the United States. A 1937 Edward VIII 5 Sovereign Pattern graded NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo is part of the unparalleled Paramount Collection. To learn more, click here.

Great Britain 1937 Edward VIII 5 Sovereign Pattern graded NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo Click images to enlarge.

NGC has a team in London ready to serve you
NGC has been serving European collectors and dealers for over a decade. In the summer of 2018, it opened its London office, which is operated by its Britain-based affiliate, NGC International UK Limited™ (NGC UK™). If you have questions or would like more information about how NGC can serve you, visit NGCcoin.uk or contact the NGC UK office here.

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