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World Crowns and Minors
2813
Great Britain. Gothic Crown, 1847
. S.3883; ESC-288; Dav-
106; KM-744. Victoria. Obverse, Gothic style ornate crowned
bust by Wyon, legend surrounding in gothic script: Victoria dei
gratia britanniar.reg: f:d. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields,
emblems in angles, garter star at center: tueatur unita deus,
date in legend in Roman numerals: anno dom mdccccxlvii. Edge
reads: decus et tutamen anno regni undecimo (' an ornament
and a safeguard, in the eleventh year of our reign') in raised let-
ters. Proof with pastel blue toning over mirror-like surfaces. A
delightful example of what is probably Britain' s most iconic sil-
ver coin.
Impaired Proof
.
*In Linecar and Stone there is a reference … ' This is the cele-
brated Gothic crown by W. Wyon whose initials appear on the
truncation and on either side of the crown surmounting one of
the shields of England on the reverse… .It appears that 8000
were struck and Mr Stride of the Royal Mint has stated that the
Gothic crowns were never issued for ordinary circulation, and
that all were struck in proof state. Some appear with the design
frosted (however) these apparently are earlier strikings.' L&S
also records that perhaps the earliest noted offering of the cher-
ished Gothic crown was found in a list by the dealer Henry T.
Rice of Derby, northern England, who about 1850 was asking 17
shillings and sixpence for an extremely fine specimen in a
morocco case!
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,500-UP
2814
Great Britain. Penny, 1848/7
. S.3948; KM-739. Victoria.
Obverse, young portrait of Queen left by Wyon. Date below.
Reverse Britannia. Ornamental trident. Nearly full original mint
red and exceptionally sharp detail. Great eye appeal.
NGC
graded Uncirculated, Details (Altered Color)
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
2815
Great Britain. Florin, 1849
. S.3890; ESC-802; KM-745. Victo-
ria. ' Godless' type. Obverse Queen in crown and decorated
dress. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields. Steely blue toning
over sharp detail. Uncirculated with crisp overall detail.
NGC
graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
2816
Great Britain. Farthing, 1849
. S.3950; KM-725. Victoria.
with a little original color The third rarest date in the 1838-1860
copper farthing series, and a catalogue value of some $1300+
in basic Unc.
NGC graded MS-63 Brown
.
Estimated Value .................................................$800 - 1,000
2817
Great Britain. Farthing, 1849
. S.3950; KM-725. Victoria.
with a little original color The third rarest date in the 1838-1860
copper farthing series, and a catalogue value of some $1300+
in basic Unc.
NGC graded MS-63 Brown
.
Estimated Value .................................................$800 - 1,000
2818
Great Britain. Fourpence, 1851
. S.3916.; KM-732. Victoria.
Obverse, young head of Queen. Reverse, crowned numeral. A
beautiful silver coin from the year of Prince Albert' s Great Exhi-
bition.
Choice Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $60 - 80
2819
Great Britain. ' Gothic' Florin, 1852
. S.3891; ESC-806; KM-
746.1. Victoria. Obverse, Queen in crown and decorated dress,
legend in Gothic script. Reverse crowned cruciform shields.
Uncirculated with a patchy gold and green toning.
NGC graded
MS-61
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
2820
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1852
. S.3949; KM-726. Victoria.
Uncirculated with a little original red.
NGC graded MS-64
Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2821
Great Britain. Farthing, 1852
. S.3950; KM-725. Victoria.
Glossy surfaces. Rarer date.
NGC graded MS-63 Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 200