Gold Penny and Petition Crown Among NGC-certified Rarities in Heritage NYINC Auction

A Gold Penny and a Petition Crown are among hundreds of elite coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) being offered in an upcoming Heritage Auction sale. The NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction on January 8, 2024, is one of the highlights of the numismatic calendar.

In the spotlight is an England 1257 Gold Penny of Henry III graded NGC UNC Details (lot 31139). One of the most remarkable things Henry III did during his 56-year reign as king was attempt to introduce a gold currency. The experiment was unsuccessful and most of the Gold Pennies were melted down. Today, their history and rarity make this one of the most desirable coins in English numismatics. One of only two examples in the NGC Census, it has a pre-auction estimate of $250,000 to $500,000.

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Another highlight of the auction is an England 1663 Petition Crown graded NGC MS 62 (lot 31155), which has an estimate of $400,000 to $500,000. Fewer than 20 examples of the Petition Crown are believed to exist, and seven are held in museums and other institutions. The coins were created by renowned engraver Thomas Simon in a petition to King Charles II to appoint him as Chief Engraver. The petition was unsuccessful, but their masterful work establishes these coins among the most celebrated in history. This is the second-highest graded of only three examples in the NGC Census.

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Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• a Great Britain 2019 2 Kilogram Gold 2,000 Pounds - Una and the Lion Trial Piece with Hallmarks graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 31200), with an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.
• a Great Britain 1887 Gold Pattern 5 Shillings - Spink & Son Issue graded NGC PF 65+ Ultra Cameo (lot 31180), with an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000
• a Russia 1836 1.5 Roubles - Imperial Family graded NGC MS 63 (lot 31257), with an estimate of $100,000 to $120,000
• an Austria 1668 Salzburg 10 Ducat Klippe graded NGC MS 62 (lot 31077), with an estimate of $100,000 to $120,000
• a Great Britain 1773 Gold Pattern 2 Guineas graded NGC PF 64 Cameo (lot 31169), with an estimate of $100,000 to $200,000
• a Romania 1868 Gold Pattern 20 Lei graded NGC PF 62 Ultra Cameo (lot 31252), with an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000
• a Russia 1836CNB Gold Pattern 10 Roubles graded NGC MS 62 (lot 31258), with an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000
• an England 1656 Broad - Cromwell from the Thomas H. Law Collection graded NGC PF 63 Cameo (lot 31153), with an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000
• a Great Britain 2020 Gold 1000 Pounds - James Bond 007 graded NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (lot 31199), with an estimate of $75,000 to $125,000
• a Great Britain 1817 Three Graces Silver Pattern Crown graded NGC PF 63 Cameo (lot 31166), with an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000

Estimates are provided by the auction house.