Pattern gold Queen Victoria Crown sold for $235,000

A pattern gold Crown struck for Queen Victoria, graded Proof 64 Ultra Cameo, which sold for $235,000 at Heritage Auctions' Jan. 6-7 Ancient & World Coin Signature® Auction, held in conjunction with the New York International Coin Show (NYINC) at the Waldorf-Astoria. This ultra-rare, undated piece was struck in 1887 in Nuremberg, Germany. The obverse was patterned after the famous William Wyon young head portrait of Victoria, while the reverse devices include the Order of the Garter crest supported by a crowned lion and a unicorn in chains. The designer of this piece is unverified, as the artist did not sign the dies.Read More.

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$100 Canada Arctic Expedition Gold Coin

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to celebrate the centennial of the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913 with a commemorative coins; $100 Canadian Arctic Expedition Gold Coin. The coin has been released by Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.

The coin reverse was designed by Canadian artist Bonnie Ross and depicts several key images representative of the Canadian Arctic Expedition, including a survey team atop an ice floe taking research measurements and, in the background, a stylized globe of the Canadian Arctic. Read More.

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Louis Vuitton, Rolex & Gold Coins Auction

Government Auction's January 27, 2013 auction will feature a large collection of collectible and luxury goods including, Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton hand bags, rare gold coins and high end jewelry in this week's auction event on the online auction site LiveAuctioneers.com. Bidding in this one day event will start at only $2 on most lots.

Offered for auction in the watch category is a Rolex Ladies White Gold/Diamond Watch. This Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch is crafted in lavish 18k white gold with diamonds. The stunning timepiece is composed of silver sunray finish dial with diamond hour posts and surrounded by 46 brilliant cut diamonds. The box and all original papers are included.Read More.

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