damian1986 Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Can each member list 2 or 3 examples of what they would consider the "the most highly coveted proof issues of the 19th century"? Quote
brg5658 Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Una and the Lion gold 5 pounds. Edited April 23, 2015 by brg5658 Quote
hazelman Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 1839 Sovereign, Gothic crown and 1860 penny Quote
Paulus Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Gonna stick with silver crowns and opt for 1825 crown,1831 crown and Gothic crown Quote
VickySilver Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 1860 penny not proof, but nice choice anyway. 1817 Three Graces Crown Pattern I would pick. Quote
damian1986 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 Cheers my own would probably be 1831 as the only crown for the ruler, the gothic crown and possibly the Soho mint patterns and Taylor restrikes despite being common.Why has no one mentioned the 1887 crown? http://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/world-coins/great-britain-victoria-proof-crown-1887-pr64-cameo-ngc-/a/3040-30049.sSold for just short of £3,000 and was described as follows:Starkly contrasted between the raised devices and mirrored fields with eye-catching multicolored tone at the peripheries that attractively frames the centers. Certainly high-end overall, and undisputed as one of the most highly coveted proof issues of the 19th century.One thing, Heritage do have some decent copywriters on their staff. However I hereby dispute the indisputable Quote
Nicholas Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Not a proof, but a pattern..IMHO this one - a George IV Pattern Cown. 1820. Dramatic, innovative design. Very modern look for the early 1800's.. Edited April 24, 2015 by Nicholas 1 Quote
damian1986 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 Not a proof, but a pattern..IMHO this one - a George IV Pattern Cown. 1820. Dramatic, innovative design. Very modern look for the early 1800's..Looks familiar... Very nice thanks. I think it's a little kind on George IV though!This coin with a similar estimate and the same date would do me:The design can be had, however, much more cheaply by just buying one of the French pieces from a few years earlier... which I think I'll do in lieu of having a spare 20 grand. Quote
Prax Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) 1831 crown, Una and the Lion 5 Pounds, 1862 pattern penny with crown Edited April 24, 2015 by Prax Quote
VickySilver Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 The Hercules crown pattern is much more available in bronze form. I even got the ex-Norweb for about 800 quid. Simply beautiful, though I'd like the silver as well; believe that was the cover of a Spink auction catalogue 15 or so years ago. Quote
copper123 Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 I think if I remember rightly George IV was about 35 stone and could not move from his bed for the last few months of his life - prob not pretty sight so I agree the portrait is flattering on the crown.By the was back to the original discussion, nothing apart from maybe a gold Gothic crown comes near the una and the lion Quote
pokal02 Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Three Graces, 1831 and Gothic Crowns for me too. I believe a few Una & Lion £5's were struck in silver - can I count them as Crowns? Quote
Prax Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 https://www.spink.com/lot-description.aspx?id=15031000411 Quote
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