Watch List notes:

HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. Proof AR Crown (38mm, 12h). Gothic type. Dies by William Wyon. Dually dated 1853 (in Roman numerals) and RY d. septimo. Victoria dei gratia britannar · reg : f : d · (in Blackletter [Gothic script]), crowned Gothic bust left / tueatur unita deus anno mdcccxlvii (in Blackletter [Gothic script]), crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around central Garter Star; rose, thistle and shamrock in quarters composed of arches ending in lis. L&S 69; Bull 2584; ESC 293; SCBC 3884. In NGC encapsulation 5916405-001 graded PF 63. Attractively toned with underlying brilliance. The key date in the Victorian Crown series. Very rare.

Purchased from Spink 2008.