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Auction 46 9 Jan 2019
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George IV (1820-30). Proof silver Crown, 1826, bare head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, Rev. inverted die axis, crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto on banner below DIEU ET MON DROIT, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO (L&S 27; Bull 2336; ESC 257; Davies 151; S.3806; KM.699). Attractively toned, with only a few tiny flecks and spots in the toning, and the lightest of hairlines, practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PF64, we note currently that PCGS have graded 47 pieces in total and only 6 of those are graded higher than this piece; as a comparison NGC have graded 46 pieces of which only 4 are higher in grade. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206397.64/83834667. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George the Fourth by the grace of God," and on the reverse "King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and upon the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the seventh year of the reign." The banner motto translates as "God and my right." It is thought that circa 400 Proof sets of the coinage were produced by the Mint in 1826, though there may have been some extra coins sold singly as well at the time.
George IV (1820-30). Proof silver Crown, 1826, bare head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, Rev. inverted die axis, crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto on banner below DIEU ET MON DROIT, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO (L&S 27; Bull 2336; ESC 257; Davies 151; S.3806; KM.699). Attractively toned, with only a few tiny flecks and spots in the toning, and the lightest of hairlines, practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PF64, we note currently that PCGS have graded 47 pieces in total and only 6 of those are graded higher than this piece; as a comparison NGC have graded 46 pieces of which only 4 are higher in grade. Estimate Value $20,000 - UP
PCGS certification 206397.64/83834667. The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George the Fourth by the grace of God," and on the reverse "King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith," and upon the edge "An ornament and a safeguard, in the seventh year of the reign." The banner motto translates as "God and my right." It is thought that circa 400 Proof sets of the coinage were produced by the Mint in 1826, though there may have been some extra coins sold singly as well at the time.