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Auction: 20005 - The Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins
Lot: 238

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Crown, 1887, by J. E. Boehm and Benedetto Pistrucci, Golden 'Jubilee' bust left, rev. St George and Dragon, edge milled, 28.25g, 12h (L&S 74; ESC 2586 [297]; Davies 107; Spink 3921), a small scratch before portrait, otherwise a lovely example, with subtle but pleasing purple-blue tone in fields surrounding a gunmetal cameo portrait, almost mint state, only 1,064 struck, rare

This lot is also offered as a group lot in lot 281. Whichever reaches higher hammer price will sell and the other option will be withdrawn.


Provenance
The Gemini Collection



NGC PF63 (Certification #5879390-005)

https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5879390-005/63/

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,500

Starting price
£850