Lot 2149
Great Britain. Gold Pattern Crown, 1835. X-M126G. William IV. Obverse: Wyon's bare headed portrait of king facing right. Legend reads GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: Reverse The Three Graces. Legend DECUS ET TUTAMEN. Edge plain. Weight 35 grams. Struck in 22 carat (.916) gold. En medaille (upright) die axis. UNIQUE. Only on example made in gold. NGC graded Proof 68 Ultra Cameo.
*This privately minted 'retro' pattern produced by INA Ltd in Birmingham UK, in 2008, will be featured in the next edition of Colin Bruce's 'Unusual World Coins' published by Krause. The dies will only be used to complete production of silver and base metal strikings and then they will be rendered unusable.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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| Realized $2,645 |
