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NYINC Signature Sale 3071 6-7 Jan 2019
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Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR64 Cameo NGC, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2579. Plain edge, M over inverted M in DOM. By William Wyon. Gothic Crowns have swiftly risen in popularity to become one of the most coveted British coins of the entire series - and thus, like the Una and the Lion 5 Pounds (another genius work of art by William Wyon), little thought is now given to individual varieties, as any type in any grade is rare in itself. Despite this, this plain edge variety is far rarer than the lettered UN DECIMO type, and the present piece is all the more interesting in that it exhibits an M over an inverted M in DOM, an error listed in ESC but scantly seen in auction record. Produced in pure (fine) silver as oppose to the .925 sterling silver used for the UN DECIMO types, a fabric difference which vastly impacts the eye appeal; the greater silver content changes the toning patterns considerably. This offering has an enviable frosting to Victoria's portrait, an unusual attribute for this series which has earnt it a 'cameo' designation, whilst the fields behind have toned to a curious blue-gray, the peripheries blinking with seafoam greens and reds. The reverse is a brighter silver fringed with a ring of toned brilliance. For this variety, the ceiling of quality (as graded by NGC or PCGS) is PR65, rendering this PR64 near-gem almost at the pinnacle of the population. The last plain edge example of this grade we handled realized $27,000 in our August 2017 sale, and the market for this beautiful type has only grown since then - accordingly, any collector hoping to add this Crown to their collection will have to offer a strong bid.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR64 Cameo NGC, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2579. Plain edge, M over inverted M in DOM. By William Wyon. Gothic Crowns have swiftly risen in popularity to become one of the most coveted British coins of the entire series - and thus, like the Una and the Lion 5 Pounds (another genius work of art by William Wyon), little thought is now given to individual varieties, as any type in any grade is rare in itself. Despite this, this plain edge variety is far rarer than the lettered UN DECIMO type, and the present piece is all the more interesting in that it exhibits an M over an inverted M in DOM, an error listed in ESC but scantly seen in auction record. Produced in pure (fine) silver as oppose to the .925 sterling silver used for the UN DECIMO types, a fabric difference which vastly impacts the eye appeal; the greater silver content changes the toning patterns considerably. This offering has an enviable frosting to Victoria's portrait, an unusual attribute for this series which has earnt it a 'cameo' designation, whilst the fields behind have toned to a curious blue-gray, the peripheries blinking with seafoam greens and reds. The reverse is a brighter silver fringed with a ring of toned brilliance. For this variety, the ceiling of quality (as graded by NGC or PCGS) is PR65, rendering this PR64 near-gem almost at the pinnacle of the population. The last plain edge example of this grade we handled realized $27,000 in our August 2017 sale, and the market for this beautiful type has only grown since then - accordingly, any collector hoping to add this Crown to their collection will have to offer a strong bid.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD