Lot 1151
Great Britain. Proof Crown, 1826. S.3806; ESC-257; KM-699. George IV, 1820-1830. Obverse, bare of king left. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, date below. Reverse; Ornate crowned Hanoverian shield and mantle, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: Edge inscribed in raised letters: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO. Deep iridescent toning. Pop 14; 21 Finer at PCGS. PCGS graded Proof 63. Estimated Value $10,000 - UP
Perhaps the most beautifully toned 1826 crown anyone could wish to own, this gorgeous coin was the largest silver denomination in the 1826 Proof Set featuring the new portrait of King George IV, based on a marble statue of him which he personally demanded be copied for his coinage-replacing the earlier Laureate Head issues. Exact mintage was never recorded (apparently) but it is believed to have been about 400 pieces. If you are seeking a crown that everyone will envy, this is the coin for you!
Ex Spink, London, May 2005.
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| Realized $18,600 |
