Great Britain: Victoria aluminum Proof Pattern Crown (5 Shillings) 1887 PR63+ Cameo NGC,...

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Victoria aluminum Proof Pattern Crown (5 Shillings) 1887 PR63+ Cameo NGC, ESC-2690 (R5), L&S-89. By J. Rochelle Thomas for Spink & Son. Edge marked MADE IN BAVARIA. Intended to be implemented as Victoria's Golden Jubilee Crown, this design is a marked separation from previous Crown designs, with a three-quarter bust of the Queen and unusual edge borders. Struck in a variety of metals (all of which are very rare), here represented in aluminum, supposedly one of just 10 struck. Produced in an intricately engraved design, showcased to the fullest by a precision strike, with the central devices just lightly frosted to produce a noteworthy Cameo effect. Only the faintest hairlines are discernible over otherwise clear surfaces, leaving this appealing rarity as a choice, highly collectible example of an indisputably elusive type.

Ex. The Money Company (June 1983, Lot 447)

From the Abbeygate Collection

Metal: AE
Diameter: 38.5mm

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