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GROSSBRITANNIEN. Königreich. George III. 1760-1820.
Pattern Crown in Gold 1817, London. Proof. Laureate and draped bust. By W. Wyon. Plain edge. 45.18 g. WR 208. Bull 2030. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 7 bekannte Exemplare. / Of the highest rarity. Only 7 pieces known. NGC PF63+ ULTRA CAMEO.
(~€ 312'500/USD 340'910)
From auction UBS 50, Basel, January 2001, lot 24.
Wyon's design was undoubtedly influenced by T. Simon's pattern crown of 1658 for Oliver Cromwell.