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UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Silver crown, 1847. Royal Mint. Proof ("undecimo" on edge).
The so called 'Gothic' crown was never intended for circulation and sold to the public only through official agents, at the time being Hunt and Roskell. It was an immediate success and has always been in high demand, generally held as one of the most beautiful designs British coinage has to offer.
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, dress decorated with roses, thistles and shamrocks; around in lower case Gothic script, Victoria dei gratia britanniar. reg: f: d Design by William Wyon. / Crowned cruciform shields, Star of the Garter at centre, floral emblems and gothic arches in angles; latin legend in lower case Gothic script reads 'tueatur unita deus anno dom mdcccxlvii' (translation, May God guard these United Kingdoms in the Year of Our Lord 1847). Design by William Dyce. Edge inscribed (raised lettering); Decus et tutamen. anno regni undecimo.
Heavily brushed in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine for wear.
Reference: S-3883; KM-744; Dav-106
Mintage: 8,000.
Diameter: 39 mm.
Weight: 28.276 g.
Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Silver crown, 1847. Royal Mint. Proof ("undecimo" on edge).
The so called 'Gothic' crown was never intended for circulation and sold to the public only through official agents, at the time being Hunt and Roskell. It was an immediate success and has always been in high demand, generally held as one of the most beautiful designs British coinage has to offer.
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, dress decorated with roses, thistles and shamrocks; around in lower case Gothic script, Victoria dei gratia britanniar. reg: f: d Design by William Wyon. / Crowned cruciform shields, Star of the Garter at centre, floral emblems and gothic arches in angles; latin legend in lower case Gothic script reads 'tueatur unita deus anno dom mdcccxlvii' (translation, May God guard these United Kingdoms in the Year of Our Lord 1847). Design by William Dyce. Edge inscribed (raised lettering); Decus et tutamen. anno regni undecimo.
Heavily brushed in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine for wear.
Reference: S-3883; KM-744; Dav-106
Mintage: 8,000.
Diameter: 39 mm.
Weight: 28.276 g.
Composition: 925.0/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.