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Auction: 367 - The NYINC Numismatic Collector's Series Sale - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 215

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern 'Gothic' Crown, 1847, by W. Wyon, in pure silver, 'Gothic' bust left, rev. en medaille, crowned shields cruciform, national emblems in angles, N over U in UNITA, edge plain, 27.65g, 12h (Spink 3883; ESC 2578 [291B] R2; cf. Pywell-Phillips 563), an arresting and pearlescent-white gem of this most celebrated Proof issue of Wyon's 'Magnum Opus', spectacularly choice and gloriously cameo, much as struck, rare and highly desirable thus, in NGC 'Francis' holder, graded PF62 CAMEO (Cert. #5878642-019)

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Sold for
$16,000

Starting price
$8000