1831 Proof Two Pound - PCGS PR61CAM

Great Britain, 1831 Proof Two Pound -

A collectable example of this rare one-year issue. Issued as part of the 1831 proof coronation set. One hundred and fifty sets were minted, but Krause states that the two pound—the largest denomination in the set—has a mintage of 225 pieces. Whatever its exact mintage, the issue is rare and hardly seen on the market in any grade. The example photographed above is in lower grade, and is probably one of the more affordable examples of this tough issue available to collectors. With the more common 1826 proof two pound selling for over AU$20,000 in average condition, the coin on offer above—which is scarcer than 1826—could be good value at a similar level. Very scarce, even in this grade.