Lot 2178
Ireland. Gold Pattern Crown, 1887. Victoria. Obverse: Incuse bust of queen facing left. Legend reads: VICTORIA REG DEI GRA 1887. Reverse Hibernia seated with three shamrocks entwined, behind figure. Legend reads HIBERNIA TUAETUR UNITA DEUS. Edge plain. Weight 35 grams. Struck in 22 carat (.916) gold. En medaille (upright) die axis. UNIQUE. Only one example made in gold. NGC graded Proof 67.
*This privately minted 'retro' pattern produced by INA Ltd in Birmingham UK, in 2008, will be featured in the next edition of Colin Bruce's 'Unusual World Coins' published by Krause. The dies will only be used to complete production of silver and base metal strikings and then they will be rendered unusable.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400.
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| Realized $2,415 |
