Victoria, five pounds, 1839, 'Una & the Lion', raised TERTIO lettered edge, young head l., rev. the queen crowned holding orb and sceptre, wearing a long flowing gown, guiding a lion behind her, date below in Roman numerals, DIRIGE in the legend translating as 'May God direct my steps' (S.3851; W&R.278), in plastic holder, graded by PCGS as Proof 63+ DEEP CAMEO, an unusually fine specimen exhibiting brightly mirrored fields, the frosted cameo of Victoria just delightful, one of the finest we have seen
£65,000-75,000
A very rare piece and especially elusive in this condition.