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Ireland, Queen Victoria, sterling silver Proof Pattern Crown, dated 1840, with milled edge, obverse young portrait of Queen left, after W.Wyon. around VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIARUM REG; F:D: 1840; reverse, Irish harp and date 1830. Uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ireland, Queen Victoria, 1840 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: 'Young Head' portrait of Queen after W Wyon. Reverse: Irish harp, 80 pcs platinum coloured alloy, 60 pcs nickel silver, 60 pcs golden alloy. Uncirculated. (200)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Isle of Man, George III, 1808 dated Crowns. 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Portrait of King George III after C.H. Kuchler. Reverse: Legs of Man with date, copper 49 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, aluminium 50 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs, nickel silver 49 pcs. Uncirculated. (248)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Isle of Man, Queen Victoria, 1887 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: Jubilee portrait of Queen Victoria after J.E. Boehm. Reverse: Legs of Man, nickel silver 80 pcs, golden alloy 80 pcs, platinum coloured alloy 100 pcs. Uncirculated. (260)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Isle of Man, Queen Victoria, 1897 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: 'Old head' portrait of Queen Victoria to left after T.Brock. Reverse: Legs of Man, nickel silver 80 pcs, golden alloy 80 pcs, platinum coloured alloy 100 pcs. Uncirculated. (260)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Australia, George IV,(1830-1837), retrospective pattern crowns, dated 1830, obv. Portrait of King to left, around GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. large crown within wreath 1830 date to left and right of crown, SYDNEY above 5 s either side of crown, NEW SOUTH WALES below, edge plain, 38.6mm diameter, struck in three different metals copper, golden alloy and pewter. Uncirculated. (87 pcs)
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Australia, Edward VIII, 1937 dated pattern Crowns 'Patina' retrospective issue. Obverse: Percy Metcalfe head of Edward VIII to right. Reverse: map of Australia, kangaroo emu and crown, milled edge in seven metals: nickel silver, copper piedfort, aluminium, gold-plated copper piedfort (Barton's metal), golden alloy, silver-coated piedfort, platinum coloured alloy; plain edge in four metals, piedfort copper, aluminium, platinum coloured alloy, silver-coated piedfort. Uncirculated. (11)
Estimate $70
SOLD $140
Australia, Queen Victoria, 1840 dated Crowns, 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: 'Young head' portrait of Queen after W.Wyon to left. Reverse: large Crown within wreath, legend SYDNEY NEW SOUTH WALES. One set of eight different metals, Plain edge; one set of eight different metals, milled edge. Metal types are: 0.925 proof silver, aluminium, golden alloy, nickel silver, platinum coloured alloy, silver-coated piedfort, gold-coated copper piedfort (Barton's metal), piedfort copper. Uncirculated. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Bahamas, George III, 1808 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King George III after C.H. Kuchler, Reverse: map, compass and old sailing ship, nickel silver 48 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs, copper 50 pcs, aluminium 50 pcs. Uncirculated. (248)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Bermuda, George III, dated 1808 Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: King after C.H. Kuchler, Reverse: sailing ship, bronzed copper 50, golden alloy 50, copper 50, aluminium 50, nickel silver 50. Uncirculated. (250)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Ceylon, George III, 1808 dated Crowns or four rix dalers. 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King George III to right after C.H. Kuchler. Reverse: elephant, copper 30 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs, nickel silver 50 pcs, aluminium 50 pcs. Uncirculated. (230)
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Ceylon, William IV, 1830 Crowns or four rix dalers. 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King William IV to right after W.Wyon. Reverse: elephant, aluminium 40 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, copper 50 pcs, golden alloy 40 pcs, nickel silver 42 pcs. Uncirculated. (222)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
India, East India Company, William IV, 1830 dated Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King William IV to right after W.Wyon. Reverse: lion and palm tree etc., golden alloy 40 pcs, aluminium 40 pcs, bronzed copper 40 pcs, nickel silver 40 pcs, copper 40 pcs. Uncirculated. (200)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
New Zealand, Queen Victoria, dated 1887, 'Patina' retrospective pattern crowns, obverse, Jubilee portrait of the queen after engraver J.E. Boehm, reverse, map of New Zealand and 'Endeavour'; golden alloy 35 pieces, copper 30 pieces, pewter 30 pieces. Uncirculated. (95)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Edward VIII, Patina series retrospective pattern crown, dated 1937, obverse, large head of Edward VIII to right after Percy Metcalfe, reverse, traditional Waitangi design, struck in platinum coloured alloy. With plain edge and one of only twelve struck, FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
New Zealand, King Edward VIII, Proof Pattern Crown with plain edge, obverse, portrait of king left by Donald R. Golder, not dated, EDWARD VIII D G BR OMN REX around, reverse, map of New Zealand and 'Endeavour' silver-coated piedfort, gold-coated piedfort, aluminium, piedfort copper, nickel silver. Uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
New Zealand, Edward VIII, Pattern Florins, plain edge, obverse portrait of King left by Donald R Golder. EDWARD VIII D G BR OMN REX around, reverse, Kiwi standing on ornamental sphere, within inner circle, outer legend reads: NEW ZEALAND 1937; proof sterling silver, silver coated piedfort, gold-coated piedfort, golden alloy, piedfort copper, aluminium and platinum coloured alloy. Uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
Sierra Leone, George III, dated 1808 Crowns 'Patina' retrospective pattern series. Obverse: portrait of King George III after C.H. Kuchler. Reverse: lion and clasped hands, nickel silver 52 pcs, bronzed copper 50 pcs, aluminium 47 pcs, golden alloy 50 pcs, copper 50 pcs. Uncirculated. (249)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240