Lot 2317
Great Britain. 'Gothic' Crown, 1847. S.3883; ESC-288; Dav-106; KM-744. Victoria. Obverse; Crowned portrait of queen left by William Wyon, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR. REG:F;D: in detailed Gothic script. Reverse; Inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields with (rose, thistle, shamrock and rose) emblems in angles within tressure of arcs, TUEATUR UNITA DEUS ANNO DOM MDCCCXLVII, garter star in centre. Edge reads DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI UNDECIMO in small Gothic letters, rose and crown stops. An exquisitely ornate item, and traditionally, Britain's most beautiful silver coin. Proof with a dusty dark blue tone. NGC graded Proof 61. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
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