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Great Britain, George III (1760-1820), retrospective pattern crowns, dated 1808, obv. portrait of King George III by Kuchler to right, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. around, initials C.H.K. on truncation. Rev. crowned shield with date at sides, 18 08, around INCORRUPTA FIDES VERITASQUE, plain edge, approx 41mm diameter, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, with descriptive tickets. Uncirculated. (82 pcs)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
George III, 1808 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by C. H. Kuchler. Reverse: crowned shield and INCORRUPTA legend, 45 pcs in copper, 46 pcs in golden alloy, 30 pcs in pewter, 46 pcs in aluminium, 47 pcs in nickel silver, 42 pieces in bronzed copper, with certificates. Uncirculated. (256)
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
George III, undated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by Webb and Mills for Mudie. Reverse: 3 Graces, and legend above DECUS ET TUTAMEN, 6 sets X 5 metals (0.925 silver proof, aluminium, platinum coloured alloy, piedfort copper, nickel silver in plain edge and 6 sets (X 5 metals) in milled edge. Uncirculated. (60)
Estimate $450
SOLD $220
George III, undated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by Webb and Mills for Mudie. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon. Exergue plain. 2 sets of 7 metals plain edge, 2 sets of 7 metals milled edge. Metals are: 0.925 proof silver, nickel silver, piedfort copper, gold coated copper, platinum coloured alloy, aluminium, silver-coated piedfort. Uncirculated. (28)
Estimate $200
SOLD $90
George IV, undated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King left after Irish coinage portrait. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, 65 pcs in platinum coloured alloy, 50 pcs in nickel silver, 50 pcs in golden alloy. Uncirculated. (165)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
George IV Proof Pattern Crown, plain edge and undated, obverse with draped laureate bust of king to left; reverse, St George and Dragon after B. Pistrucci; golden alloy (32 pcs), nickel silver (32 pcs), platinum coloured alloy (40 pcs). Uncirculated. (104)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
William IV, 1836 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by W. Wyon. Reverse: crowned Hanoverian shield with mantle and legend, 40 pcs in copper, 40 pcs in golden alloy, 35 pcs in aluminium, 35 pcs in nickel silver, 40 pieces in bronzed copper, with certificates. Uncirculated. (190)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
William IV, 1837 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after portrait by W.Wyon. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, date below, 40 pcs in copper, 40 pcs in golden alloy, 40 pcs in aluminium, 20 pcs in nickel silver, 39 pieces in bronzed copper, with certificates. Uncirculated. (179)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, sterling silver Proof Pattern Crown, both dated 1840, with milled edge, obverse young portrait of Queen left, after W.Wyon. around VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840; reverse, rendition of the Three Graces, the exergue plain, around DECUS ET TUTAMEN. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $350
Great Britain, Queen Victoria, sterling silver Proof Pattern Crowns (2), both dated 1840, one with milled edge and one with plain edge, obverse young portrait of Queen left, after W.Wyon. around VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840; reverse, St George and dragon after B. Pistrucci, 'model' in exergue. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
New Zealand, Queen Victoria, Proof Pattern Crown, plain edge, obverse, young portrait of Queen, after W.Wyon, dated 1840, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840, around, reverse, an adaptation of the reverse design from the 1935 Waitangi Crown; struck in seven different metals; proof sterling silver, gold-coated piedfort, golden alloy, aluminium, piedfort copper, nickel silver and platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, 1840 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of Queen left after W.Wyon. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon, exergue plain, 2 pcs in 0.925 Proof silver plain edge and 2 pieces in milled edge, 15 pcs in piedfort copper plain edge, 15 pcs milled edge, 15 pcs in platinum coloured alloy plain edge, 15 pcs milled edge, 15 pcs in aluminium plain edge, 15 pcs milled edge, 15 pcs in nickel silver plain edge, 15 pcs milled edge. Uncirculated. (124)
Estimate $220
SOLD $140
Queen Victoria, 1851 dated Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Wyon's ornate portrait of Queen left - the Gothic head. Reverse: word 'MODEL' to denote experimental nature of these patterns, 30 pcs in copper, 40 pcs in golden alloy, 35 pcs in aluminium, 40 pcs in nickel silver, 40 pieces in platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (185)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Queen Victoria, 1851 dated Crown `Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Wyon's ornate portrait of Queen left - the Gothic head. Reverse: the 3 Graces and DECUS ET TUTAMEN above, 50 pcs in copper, 50 pcs in golden alloy, 60 pcs in platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (160)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Queen Victoria, retrospective pattern crown, dated 1887, in sterling silver, plain edge (38.6mm, 28.48gm) obverse, stylised incuse bust of Queen Victoria to left, around VICTORIA REG DEI GRA, reverse, New Zealand map with compass and Endeavour ship to left, produced in the style of the incuse Bonomi crown which purported to show the benefits and longevity of coins produced with incuse designs. Uncirculated.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Victoria, 1887 Jubilee Head Crowns, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of Queen left, after J E Boehm. Reverse: Pistrucci's St George and Dragon. Exergue plain. 62 pcs in platinum coloured alloy, 50 pcs in golden alloy and 50 pcs in nickel silver. Uncirculated. (162)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria, 1887 Jubilee Head Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of Queen left after J E Boehm. Reverse: Crowned shield within royal garter, 60 pcs in platinum coloured alloy, 50 pcs in golden alloy, 50 pcs in nickel silver. Uncirculated. (160)
Estimate $320
SOLD $150
Queen Victoria, 1887 Jubilee Head Crown 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of Queen left after JE Boehm. Reverse: 3 Graces with DECUS ET TUTAMEN above, 70 pcs in platinum coloured alloy, 50 pcs in golden alloy, 50 pcs in nickel silver. Uncirculated. (170)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Great Britain, George V, Proof Pattern Crowns with plain edge, obverse, George V portrait left after A.G. Wyon, with date 1910 in legend, reverse, St George and dragon after B Pistrucci; golden alloy (27 pcs), nickel silver (30 pcs), platinum coloured alloy (42 pcs). Uncirculated. (99)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
King Edward VIII, Proof Pattern Florin, milled edge, obverse, portrait of king left by Donald R. Golder, dated 1937, EDWARD VIII D G BR OMN REX around, reverse, crowned cruciform shields, with date 1937 and 2 Shill indicated; sterling silver, silver-coated piedfort, gold-coated piedfort, golden alloy, aluminium, piedfort copper and platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Great Britain, King Edward VIII, Proof Pattern Crown, milled edge, obverse, portrait of king left by Donald R. Golder, not dated, EDWARD VIII D G BR OMN REX around, reverse, crowned shield within garter (as 1902-1910 halfcrown series); sterling silver, silver-coated piedfort, gold-coated piedfort, golden alloy, aluminium, piedfort copper, nickel silver and platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Wales, George III, 1808 dated Welsh Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King Geortge III after Kuchler. Reverse: 'Prince of Wales' feathers, aluminium 55 pcs, copper 45 pcs, golden alloy 38 pcs, bronzed copper 45 pcs. Uncirculated. (183)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Wales, William IV, 1830 dated Crowns 'Patina' series of patterns. Obverse: portrait of King William IV after W. Wyon. Reverse: crowned Welsh dragon, nickel silver 42 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs, aluminium 50 pcs. Uncirculated. (192)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Wales, Queen Victoria, 1840 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria to left after W.Wyon. Reverse: crowned Welsh Dragon, golden alloy 80 pcs, platinum coloured alloy 100 pcs, nickel silver 80 pcs. Uncirculated. (260)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Wales, Queen Victoria, 1887 dated crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of Queen Victoria after J.E. Boehm. Reverse: crowned Welsh dragon, pewter 40 pcs, copper 60 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs. Uncirculated. (150)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Wales, Edward VIII, undated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait by Percy Metcalfe to right of Edward VIII. Reverse: Welsh dragon, plain edge. platinum coloured alloy, aluminium, piedfort copper, silver coated piedfort, gold coated copper, golden alloy, nickel silver, milled edge, piedfort copper, nickel silver, golden alloy, silver coated piedfort, platinum coloured alloy, aluminium, gold coated copper. Uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Scotland, George III, 1808 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King George III to right after C.H. Kuchler. Reverse: Scottish emblems with motto around, pewter 23 pcs, golden alloy 40 pcs, bronzed copper 45pcs, copper 48 pcs, aluminium 39 pcs. Uncirculated. (240)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Scotland, William IV, 1830 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King William IV to right after W.Wyon. Reverse: Scottish shield and thistles, nickel silver 32 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, copper 44 pcs, aluminium 50 pcs. Uncirculated. (226)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Ireland, George III (1760-1820), retrospective pattern crowns, dated 1808, obv. portrait of King George III by Kuchler to right, around GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., initials C.H.K. on truncation, rev. crowned shield with date below 1808, above HIBERNIA, L X at sides, plain edge, approx 41mm diameter, struck in 6 metals, nickel silver, copper, bronzed copper, aluminium, golden alloy, pewter, with descriptive tickets. Uncirculated. (70 pcs)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Ireland, George III, 1808 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King right after C.H. Kuchler. Reverse: ornate Irish harp, with denomination LX at sides, aluminium 40 pcs, golden alloy 45 pcs, copper 40 pcs, nickel silver 40 pieces, bronzed copper 40 pcs. Uncirculated. (205)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230