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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 2-4 5 January 2015
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George IV Proof Pattern Crown 1825 PR65 PCGS, Royal mint, KM-Pn90, S-3906, ESC-255 (R3). Plain Edge. A transitional Crown for George IV, with the bust switching from the illustration of King with laureate head to the bare head design that George IV preferred. Much rarer than its 1826-dated counterpart that was included in the proof set the following year, the 1825 date, while identical in design, has long been considered a pattern by many because of its limited adoption that likely only distributed examples to royalty and those with diplomatic ties. The present piece, an exemplary specimen of the type, is richly toned as is almost always the case, with a broad array of dappled, mostly-autumnal coloration on the obverse and a similar reverse that introduces more greenish-blue towards the lower portions of the masterfully-engraved Hanover shield. Inspection with a loupe only helps to assure Gem quality. Easily among the most important Crowns of the 19th century with most estimates placing survivors in the low double digits; expect fierce competition for this one!From The Law Collection
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD
George IV Proof Pattern Crown 1825 PR65 PCGS, Royal mint, KM-Pn90, S-3906, ESC-255 (R3). Plain Edge. A transitional Crown for George IV, with the bust switching from the illustration of King with laureate head to the bare head design that George IV preferred. Much rarer than its 1826-dated counterpart that was included in the proof set the following year, the 1825 date, while identical in design, has long been considered a pattern by many because of its limited adoption that likely only distributed examples to royalty and those with diplomatic ties. The present piece, an exemplary specimen of the type, is richly toned as is almost always the case, with a broad array of dappled, mostly-autumnal coloration on the obverse and a similar reverse that introduces more greenish-blue towards the lower portions of the masterfully-engraved Hanover shield. Inspection with a loupe only helps to assure Gem quality. Easily among the most important Crowns of the 19th century with most estimates placing survivors in the low double digits; expect fierce competition for this one!From The Law Collection
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD