Important British and World Coins

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Halfcrown, 1884, in silver, by J.E. Boehm and L.C. Wyon, crowned bust left with close pattern at front of veil, rev. crowned arms in Garter and collar, edge plain, 14.13g/12h (Davies 636; ESC –). As struck, attractively toned, excessively rare (£3,500-4,000)

Provenance:
H.M. Lingford Collection [from Baldwin April 1947]
C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 713 [from Baldwin].

One of a series of twelve pieces from a combination of five obverse and two reverse dies (see ‘Edgar Boehm and the Jubilee Coinage’ by G.P. Dyer and M. Stocker, BNJ 1984, pp.274-88). For the twelve pieces see Spink Auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 622 and Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lots 713-23 inclusive