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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR65 PCGS, KM744, S-3883. UN DECIMO on edge. An outstanding example of this revered Crown, its certified grade of Gem level and far finer than one normally encounters (as far as one can call these rare Crowns 'normal' in any grade). The mid-19th century heralded a 'Gothic revival' in Britain, with architecture, clothing, furniture and overall style changing to reflect the public enthusiasm for gothic imagery and influence. The engraver William Wyon cooperated with this fashion, designing and executing the fabulous Gothic Crown and later Gothic Florins. Every facet of this piece, from its legends to its date executed in Roman numerals emanates this gothic style, and it is no surprise that the Gothic Crown is widely considered Britain's most beautiful coin of all time. This present offering exhibits a frosty white tone to the center of the obverse, rapidly blooming into deep golden-reds as it expands outwards to meet the legends which starkly transform into a ring of the darkest steel-blue. The reverse displays a uniform antique-gold tone, with hints of blue in the fields when turned in the light. A comparative Crown graded PR65 NGC sold at our January 2017 New York INC sale for $30,550, and we fully anticipate this conditional rarity to garner comparative bidder enthusiasm and delight.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR65 PCGS, KM744, S-3883. UN DECIMO on edge. An outstanding example of this revered Crown, its certified grade of Gem level and far finer than one normally encounters (as far as one can call these rare Crowns 'normal' in any grade). The mid-19th century heralded a 'Gothic revival' in Britain, with architecture, clothing, furniture and overall style changing to reflect the public enthusiasm for gothic imagery and influence. The engraver William Wyon cooperated with this fashion, designing and executing the fabulous Gothic Crown and later Gothic Florins. Every facet of this piece, from its legends to its date executed in Roman numerals emanates this gothic style, and it is no surprise that the Gothic Crown is widely considered Britain's most beautiful coin of all time. This present offering exhibits a frosty white tone to the center of the obverse, rapidly blooming into deep golden-reds as it expands outwards to meet the legends which starkly transform into a ring of the darkest steel-blue. The reverse displays a uniform antique-gold tone, with hints of blue in the fields when turned in the light. A comparative Crown graded PR65 NGC sold at our January 2017 New York INC sale for $30,550, and we fully anticipate this conditional rarity to garner comparative bidder enthusiasm and delight.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD