Lot 3710

Description

Ireland, George IV, pattern crown set of 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 draped laureate portrait of King George IV facing left, coupled with a plain reverse inscribed with the word ’MODEL’ placed horizontally across the diameter. The other pieces have the crowned Irish harp and date, either side. 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.