Great Britain: Victoria Crown 1845,...

Description

Victoria Crown 1845, S3882, MS65 PCGS, Young Head, edge stops not viewable in slab, "W WYON, RA" proudly engraved in raised letters on the truncation, Gem Uncirculated, a glorious example of this elusive crown type, one of the most difficult of all crowns to find in top grade such as this. Strike is quite sharp overall, the only slight softness of impression being on the Irish harp in the reverse shield, while the surrounding wreath and the crown over the royal crest exhibit real crispness of detail, the legends and date are all sharp as normally seen, and the hair detail in the queen's portrait is luxurious and well defined by the strike. Tiny diebreaks appear on both sides. So, a super choice piece in all these features -- but it is the lush, bright iridescent toning that really captivates the eye! As our photos show, the colors are vivid shades of blue, mauve, and purple, all set upon a base patina of sumptuous silvery light gold. In natural sunlight, the luster flashes at the eye of the beholder, and the iridescence draws you in, as a fine jewel captivates and holds the attention. And this large gem of a coin is in fact a jewel of a numismatic masterpiece, very rare and very much the perfect image of the Victorian Age!
From the Exeter College Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 38.61mm
Weight: 28.276g
ASW: 0.8409oz
Mintage: 159,000

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