Lot 439
Great Britain. Proof Crown, 1831. S-3833. ESC-271; KM-715. William IV, 1830-1837. Bare Head right; incuse "W.W." on truncation. Reverse: Elaborate crowned and manteled shield, quartered, with smaller crowned shield at center; the shield with collar of St George around. Superb strike, lustrous satiny devices on mirrored fields. Eye-catching medium to deep blue toning on the obverse; the reverse lighter, and similar, but with more gold and russet hues.Very rare. NGC graded Proof 63 Cameo.
Mintage unknown, long said to be 120 pieces for the Coronation sets of this year. However, contemporary restrikes exist in small numbers, and these have varying types of rims. Nonetheless, this is one of the rarest crowns of the modern era, and exceedingly difficult to locate in a truly choice state of preservation. This is an exceptional specimen.
Estimated Value $12,500 - 15,000.
Ex Cheshire Collection (5/30 - 6/1/05), lot 2638.
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