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Victoria gold Proof Pattern Double Florin 1868 PR65 Cameo NGC, W&R-372 (R4). Plain edge. By William Wyon. An enchanting offering, one of the most unique British gold patterns ever struck. This type owes its production to the first International Monetary Conference, held in Paris in 1867. The initiative proposed at this assembly was the adoption of a single gold standard, decimalisation and overall international coordination of various currencies. Hence the present gold piece, bearing the dual denominations of 'DOUBLE FLORIN' and '5 FRANCS', meeting all three of the Conference's criteria. Alas, due to the difficulties concerned with the pegging of international currencies and the relative values of gold, these initiatives never entered circulating currency and the trial international pieces were doomed to remain solely as exceedingly rare patterns. Clearly reflecting this desire to impress internationally, the present specimen has been produced to an impeccably high standard with minute engraving precision to Victoria's portrait, luxuriously frosted and only held back from achieving an 'ultra cameo' designation as the fields have slightly dulled through die polish lines and toning. Reflective nonetheless, the honey-gold flash catching the viewer's eye and inviting further inspection and appreciation of this superlative pattern. Tied for highest graded by either NGC and PCGS, the last example of this type we handled realized $21,150 at our April 2018 auction, and we do not doubt that in this climate of appreciation for high-grade British Proofs, this piece will reach the bid it truly deserves.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-gold-proof-pattern-double-florin-1868-pr65-cameo-ngc-/a/3075-32233.s?type=CoinArchives3075
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Estimate: 14000-16000 USD
Victoria gold Proof Pattern Double Florin 1868 PR65 Cameo NGC, W&R-372 (R4). Plain edge. By William Wyon. An enchanting offering, one of the most unique British gold patterns ever struck. This type owes its production to the first International Monetary Conference, held in Paris in 1867. The initiative proposed at this assembly was the adoption of a single gold standard, decimalisation and overall international coordination of various currencies. Hence the present gold piece, bearing the dual denominations of 'DOUBLE FLORIN' and '5 FRANCS', meeting all three of the Conference's criteria. Alas, due to the difficulties concerned with the pegging of international currencies and the relative values of gold, these initiatives never entered circulating currency and the trial international pieces were doomed to remain solely as exceedingly rare patterns. Clearly reflecting this desire to impress internationally, the present specimen has been produced to an impeccably high standard with minute engraving precision to Victoria's portrait, luxuriously frosted and only held back from achieving an 'ultra cameo' designation as the fields have slightly dulled through die polish lines and toning. Reflective nonetheless, the honey-gold flash catching the viewer's eye and inviting further inspection and appreciation of this superlative pattern. Tied for highest graded by either NGC and PCGS, the last example of this type we handled realized $21,150 at our April 2018 auction, and we do not doubt that in this climate of appreciation for high-grade British Proofs, this piece will reach the bid it truly deserves.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-gold-proof-pattern-double-florin-1868-pr65-cameo-ngc-/a/3075-32233.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 14000-16000 USD