THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Lot 2591 SESSION 10 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 27TH JULY) THE VERENE COLLECTION OF BRITISH PROOFS
Estimate $35,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $50,000
1847 PROOF CROWN, Presented with a contemporary maroon leather covered case, which is fitted with a brass swivel hook, top stamped in gold lettering CROWN PIECE. 1847. Roundel part of Inner blue velvet lining decorated in the corners with ornamental motifs (these faded) Victoria, 1837-1901. mdcccxlvii i.e. 1847, S-3833, ESC-2579, L&S 58, Davies-471. (R2) 28.15g. Reverse is struck en Medaille. Plain edge 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). Legend has M over inverted M in D.O.M. At the sides of the crown on the first shield bearing the English arms are W W in incuse letters on the raised circlet. Obverse fields lightly brushed, otherwise full mint bloom, nearly FDC/FDC and very rare; case is very fine and rare.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2589
1847 PROOF CROWN, Victoria, 1837-1901. mdcccxlvii i.e. 1847, S-3833, ESC-2571, L&S 57, Davies-471. (S) 28.18g. ...
Estimate $30,000
Lot 2590
1847 PROOF CROWN, in contemporary maroon shagreen type leather-covered square case. Outer lid decorated ...
Estimate $35,000
Lot 2591 This lot
1847 PROOF CROWN, Presented with a contemporary maroon leather covered case, which is fitted with ...
Estimate $35,000
Lot 2592
1848 PATTERN FLORIN, This florin marks the first attempt at decimalisation of the U.K. coinage ...
Estimate $7,500
Lot 2593
1853 PROOF SET CASE, Victoria, 1837-1901. S-PS4 Young head, Sovereign to Half-Farthing (16 coins). It ...
Estimate $400