Auction Catalogue

30 June 2026

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Coins and Historical Medals

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Lot

№ 257

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To be sold on: 30 June 2026

Estimate: £2,000–£3,000

This lot is in 19 people's cabinets

Current Bid: £2,800

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Victoria (1837-1901), Proof ‘Gothic’ Crown, 1847, n over inverted n in unita, edge plain, struck in very high purity silver, 27.78g/12h (L & S 58 var.; ESC 2578A [R4]; S 3883). Some scratches and light hairlines on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with an attractive cabinet tone, very rare £2,000-£3,000

XRF Analysis suggest a silver content approaching 99%, with trace amounts of copper, gold, lead and bismuth.