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Victoria gold Proof "Una and the Lion" 5 Pounds 1839 UNC Details (Repaired) PCGS, KM742, S-3851, W&R-278. Lettered edge. By William Wyon. A true work of art, a piece widely considered to be one of the most beautiful coins ever produced. Introduced as part of Victoria's inaugural Proof Set, Wyon chose to represent the young Victoria on this 5 Pounds as Una, the protagonist in the first volume of the Elizabethan poem "The Faerie Queen" by Edmund Spencer. This offering has had its fields smoothed likely by a proud previous owner looking to restore it to its original beauty. However, the iconic devices for which this type is known have been left alone and continue to gleam with their original frosted coat. Victoria's young portrait is fabulously appealing, razor-sharp and sculpted to a supreme degree, the reverse similarly attractive. Despite the detriments to the fields, they still appear flashy and reflective and contrast with the devices beautifully. One of the most sought-after coins in the entirety of British numismatics, an unparalleled type and one sure to elicit excitement amongst collectors of elite British coins.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-gold-proof-una-and-the-lion-5-pounds-1839-unc-details-repaired-pcgs-/a/3075-32242.s?type=CoinArchives3075
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Estimate: 40000-60000 USD
Victoria gold Proof "Una and the Lion" 5 Pounds 1839 UNC Details (Repaired) PCGS, KM742, S-3851, W&R-278. Lettered edge. By William Wyon. A true work of art, a piece widely considered to be one of the most beautiful coins ever produced. Introduced as part of Victoria's inaugural Proof Set, Wyon chose to represent the young Victoria on this 5 Pounds as Una, the protagonist in the first volume of the Elizabethan poem "The Faerie Queen" by Edmund Spencer. This offering has had its fields smoothed likely by a proud previous owner looking to restore it to its original beauty. However, the iconic devices for which this type is known have been left alone and continue to gleam with their original frosted coat. Victoria's young portrait is fabulously appealing, razor-sharp and sculpted to a supreme degree, the reverse similarly attractive. Despite the detriments to the fields, they still appear flashy and reflective and contrast with the devices beautifully. One of the most sought-after coins in the entirety of British numismatics, an unparalleled type and one sure to elicit excitement amongst collectors of elite British coins.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-victoria-gold-proof-una-and-the-lion-5-pounds-1839-unc-details-repaired-pcgs-/a/3075-32242.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 40000-60000 USD