LOT #31620 |
Sold on Aug 7, 2020 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Great Britain: George III copper Proof Pattern "Hercules" Crown 1820 PR65 Brown NGC,...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Aug 7, 2020 for:
$3,000.00
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
George III copper Proof Pattern "Hercules" Crown 1820 PR65 Brown NGC, ESC-2059 (R2; prev. ESC-244), L&S-212. By J. P. Droz after Monneron's 1792 pattern by Dupré. Darkened chestnut coloring with razor-sharp detail, fresh fields, and a bit of flash round out this spectacular offering. An unmistakable gem, and conditionally scarce as such.The stunning design was inspired by a smaller-sized pattern made in France circa 1791-92 by the firm of Monneron Freres but never coined commercially as it was proscribed by French law of 1793 prohibiting the use of privately created patterns for money. Jean-Pierre Droz, a Swiss engraver of dies for coins and of plates for paper currency, copied the concept of the originals by Augustin Dupré and engraved the set of dies used to strike this pattern for Boulton and Watt at the Soho Mint, Birmingham where this was made.
Metal: AE
Diameter: 38.2mm
More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas #3085 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2020
5th-7th
Wednesday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 300
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | Ancient Coins Grading Tutorial
World and Ancient Coin Bibliography
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | Ancient Coins Grading Tutorial
World and Ancient Coin Bibliography