THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2589 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $30,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $50,000
1847 PROOF CROWN, Victoria, 1837-1901. mdcccxlvii i.e. 1847, S-3833, ESC-2571, L&S 57, Davies-471. (S) 28.18g. Struck in coin alignment. Edge Inscribed in small raised gothic characters decus * et * tutamen * anno * regni * undecimo "an ornament and a safeguard in the eleventh year of our reign". Obverse - Gothic bust; VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIAR. REG : F:D. W W in tiny incuse letters on the right side of the truncation. Reverse - crowned cruciform shields, TUEATUR UNITA DEUS ANNO DOM MDCCCXLVII (may God guard these united (kingdoms). At the sides of the crown on the first shield bearing the English arms is W W in incuse letters on the raised circlet. Miniscule contact mark in front of mouth, beautiful iridescent toned brilliance, FDC, one of the finest known.
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