Great Britain: Victoria gold Pattern Proof 2 Florins 1868 PR64 NGC,...

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Victoria gold Pattern Proof 2 Florins 1868 PR64 NGC, by William Wyon, WR-373 (R5) reeded edge. Obv. Crowned bust facing left. Rev. DOUBLE FLORIN 1868, in three lines within a wreath, legend, 5 FRANCS INTERNATIONAL around. A magnificent little numismatic jewel. The strike is superb and the surfaces pristine, with no apparent flaws. The fields are wonderfully mirrored, and the devices heavily frosted. All of this leads to a spectacular coin with amazing eye-appeal. We feel the grade is a tad conservative. In the late 1860's, various countries were trying to come up with a gold coin to compete with the French 5 Francs. Great Britain had William Wyon design this "Double-Florin" in gold. He designed a lovely small coin that even had its stated intention on the reverse, INTERNATIONAL. Unfortunately, it never got further than a number of Pattern coins.
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