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Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Crown, 1837, by J. Bonomi for T. Pinches on behalf of J. Rochelle Thomas, in hard white metal, diademed head left, rev. Britannia as Minerva standing right holding Victory, edge stamped T1, 19.12g/12h (ESC 322). Small surface mark on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, very rare
£2,000-2,500

Struck in 1893 (cf. Pridmore, SNC January 1963, pp.2-4)