Great Britain: George IV Proof Crown 1826,...

Description

George IV Proof Crown 1826, S3806, PR65 NGC, Bare Head, very rare one-year type, struck only in proof for the sets of this year ("issued in limited quantities," notes the Spink reference -- actual mintage remains unknown but is likely a few hundred pieces at best), a superb coin: full proof impression, elegant and rich multi-hued light gray toning, essentially perfect rims and premium surfaces showing flashes of golden lilac and blue iridescent hues, sparkling mirror fields and an exquisite, virtually flawless portrait in high relief of the king. This marvelous specimen just glitters! If this coin were housed in a PF66 or even higher grade slab, the cataloguer could not object to the numerical assessment, it is so fine. Before it entered the present collection, it had been off the market for some 65 years, as it was discovered in a collection assembled prior to World War 2. An enchanting coin, worth more than the Spink value given for "FDC" -- a rarely encountered state of preservation, which this specimen thoroughly enjoys. A treasure for the crown or George IV collector!
From the Exeter College Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 38.61mm
Weight: 28.276g
ASW: 0.8409oz

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