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Victoria (1837-1901), silver Crown, 1845. Young filleted head left, date below, legend and toothed surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge inscribed with incuse lettering and cinquefoil stops, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI VIII* (Bull 2562; Davies 433; ESC 281; S 3882; KM 741). With a few light nicks and surface marks, short curved scratch behind ear, otherwise toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded higher at NGC, 1 in AU-58, 1 in MS-61. Estimated Value $2,500

Ex Spink Coin Auction, 28th September 2005, lot 1490.

PCGS certification 34312697.