Great Britain: Victoria gold Proof "Una and the Lion" 5 Pounds 1839 PR63 Ultra Cameo NGC,...

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Legendary Una and the Lion in Notable Preservation

Victoria gold Proof "Una and the Lion" 5 Pounds 1839 PR63 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM742, S-3851, W&R-278 (R4), Marsh-F23 (R3). Medal alignment. DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI TERTIO * edge. DIRIGE legend, 6 scrolls, and 11 leaves. By William Wyon. Struck exclusively for inclusion in Queen Victoria's long-delayed 1839 Proof Set, this piece captures the height of medallic artistry. The mintage, reportedly limited to just over 400 pieces, was quickly outpaced by demand. So enduring was its appeal that the Royal Mint continued producing examples on request for nearly half a century, until 1886. This particularly Choice specimen stands out not only for its precise execution, but for the lovely preservation of its design. Victoria's youthful effigy-so exacting in its grace and clarity-projects with a remarkable aesthetic against the deeply mirrored fields, enhanced by an uncommonly thick and nearly undisturbed frost. Few examples display such an untouched appearance on the devices, especially on the obverse portrait, which remains superbly unblemished. Though minor wisps and hairlines are noted for accuracy, the level of preservation witnessed here elevates an already celebrated design, allowing Wyon's craftsmanship to emerge with striking immediacy. A type that continues to resonate with collectors nearly two centuries later-less for its rarity alone than for the quiet brilliance of its execution, and the timeless beauty it preserves. Accompanied by a collector's ticket and Baldwin's envelope.

From the Peh Family Collection

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 35.50mm
Weight: 39.9403g
AGW: 1.1775oz
Mintage: 400

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狀態出衆之傳奇「尤娜與獅子」精製金幣

1839年英國「尤娜與獅子」5英鎊精製金幣。PR63 Ultra Cameo NGC。
背順。幣邊帶「DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI TERTIO *」。「DIRIGE」銘文。六處渦卷，十一片葉。由William Wyon操刀，此幣為延宕多時的維多利亞女皇1839年精製幣套裝的其中一枚，堪稱獎章工藝的極致體現。其鑄造量據聞僅略多於四百枚，遠遠供不應求。由於其吸引力實在出眾，以致皇家造幣廠徇眾要求，將生產時間延長了半世紀直至1886年。這枚獨一無二的精選例子不光因其精準入微的鑄造工藝而鶴立雞群，而圖案更是保存得宜，至今仍賞心悅目。維多利亞女皇像的年輕肖像雍容華貴，線條清晰分明，在深邃無垠的鏡面底板上形成了無與倫比的視覺效果。而冰寒懾人的霜感一氣呵成，更是可遇不可求。圖文如此例般不見幾乎觸痕者猶如鳳毛麟角，當中又以正面尤其光潔無瑕。其出類拔萃的整體外觀令這枚本已聲名顯赫的珍品更上一層樓，Wyon鑄造工藝發揮得淋漓盡致。即使問世已有近二百年之久，但此幣仍深獲收藏家的青睞。其不朽傳奇非但建基於過人的稀罕程度，更在於蘊含其中的精良鑄工，乃至歷久不衰的典雅優美。附有收藏家票券及鮑德溫舊封套。

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