British, Irish and Scottish Coins

George III (1760-1820), New coinage, Pattern Crown, 1817, by W. Wyon, a uniface trial for the ‘Three Graces’ type in copper, laureate bust right, 35.46g (L & S 156; cf. ESC 225; Selig –). Struck from a somewhat rusty die, extremely fine, extremely rare £1,200-1,500