Victoria Proof "Gothic" Crown 1847 PR64 Cameo PCGS, KM744, S-3883, ESC-2571. UN DECIMO on edge. By William Wyon. Arguably one of the most popular British coins ever produced, the celebrated Gothic Crown is absolutely a product of its time; created during the 'Gothic Revival' of the mid-19th century, when architecture, clothing, furniture and overall style changed to reflect the public enthusiasm for gothic imagery and influence. Wyon went above and beyond in his engraving, utilizing space and style in such a way as to create what is positively a work of art; vastly different to the previous Crown design of the 1840s, which is almost minimalist in its appearance. This piece is particularly appealing even for this indisputably beautiful type, a proud bearer of the coveted 'cameo' designation, the obverse fields blazing with blue and red-gold iridescence whilst Victoria's portrait remains a sleek, matte argent. The reverse exhibits a more subdued tone, matte in the central design yet with a ring of reflectivity at the periphery. Visually stunning and increasingly unobtainable at this grade level, an unmissable opportunity to obtain of Britain's most revered Crowns.

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