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NYINC Signature Sale 3071 6-7 Jan 2019
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Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR64 NGC, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2571. UN DECIMO on edge. By William Wyon. Arguably one of the most popular British coins ever produced, the celebrated Gothic Crown is absolutely a product of its time; created during the 'Gothic Revival' of the mid-19th century, when architecture, clothing, furniture and overall style changed to reflect the public enthusiasm for gothic imagery and influence. Wyon went above and beyond in his engraving, utilizing space and style in such a way as to create what is positively a work of art; vastly different to the previous Crown design of the 1840s, which is almost minimalist in its appearance. This specimen exhibits glassy fields dappled with a vibrant patina, colors dancing in the fields surrounding Victoria's crowned bust, details sharp and without wear in line with its lofty near-gem grade. The reverse center shows a dark-gray toned center, blossoming into a ring of mottled red-gold at the peripheries. A recent PR65 graded example we handled sold at our August 2018 ANA sale for $31,200; this specimen, just one grade point lower, will surely elicit similar bidder interest. An unmissable opportunity to obtain one of Britain's most beautiful Crowns.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR64 NGC, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2571. UN DECIMO on edge. By William Wyon. Arguably one of the most popular British coins ever produced, the celebrated Gothic Crown is absolutely a product of its time; created during the 'Gothic Revival' of the mid-19th century, when architecture, clothing, furniture and overall style changed to reflect the public enthusiasm for gothic imagery and influence. Wyon went above and beyond in his engraving, utilizing space and style in such a way as to create what is positively a work of art; vastly different to the previous Crown design of the 1840s, which is almost minimalist in its appearance. This specimen exhibits glassy fields dappled with a vibrant patina, colors dancing in the fields surrounding Victoria's crowned bust, details sharp and without wear in line with its lofty near-gem grade. The reverse center shows a dark-gray toned center, blossoming into a ring of mottled red-gold at the peripheries. A recent PR65 graded example we handled sold at our August 2018 ANA sale for $31,200; this specimen, just one grade point lower, will surely elicit similar bidder interest. An unmissable opportunity to obtain one of Britain's most beautiful Crowns.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD