Auction Catalogue

13 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 323

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13 December 2006

Estimate: £450–£550

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Crown, 1837, by J. Bonomi for T. Pinches on behalf of J. Rochelle Thomas, in white metal, diademed head left, rev. Britannia standing right holding Victory, edge plain, 18.63g/12h (ESC 323). A mis-strike with edge flawed at 3 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, very rare (£450-550)

Struck in 1893 (cf. Pridmore, SNC January 1963, pp.2-4)