The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings

Victoria (1837-1901), Uniface trial for the obv. of a Pattern Shilling, [1863], in white metal, by C. Wiener, bust left, wearing wreath composed of roses, shamrocks and thistles, no tie-ends, no legend, signed ch. wiener. below bust, edge plain, 25mm, 4.01g (ESC 3085). Extremely fine and much as made, in all probability UNIQUE £500-£1,000

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings.

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Charles Wiener (1832-88), the Belgian medallist, had a peripatetic career, including spells at the mints in Paris (1852-6), London (1862-4, where he served as assistant engraver under Leonard Wyon and lived at 88 Ebury street), Lisbon (1864-7) and finally Brussels