Lot 3702

Description

Australia, William IV, pattern crown set 1830, as a collection of 10 trial coins made at the start of the Patina retro pattern series by INA Ltd to test dies and the use of specific metals, one of only ten sets made. FDC. (10)

All coins have the obverse design of William Wyon’s classic portrait of King William facing right, coupled with a plain reverse inscribed with the word ’MODEL’ placed horizontally across the diameter. The other pieces have the crown enclosed within a wreath, SYDNEY above and NEW SOUTH WALES below, with the date 1830. The collection consists of 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in proof .925 sterling silver, 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in piedfort copper, 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in bright pewter, 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in golden alloy, and 2 pieces (obv. and rev.) in nickel silver.