GREAT BRITAIN. Copper Guinea Pattern, 1813. London Mint. George III. NGC MS-63 Brown.
cf. KM-Pn71 (gold); cf. WR-119 (same). By Thomas Wyon. EXTREMELY RARE by any accounting, this pattern variant in copper is rather well struck and softly lustered. It is a bit unclear why this piece was graded as a Mint State example, as it very clearly should be designated as a specimen or proof, and the carefully produced surfaces highlight this. Nevertheless, this example is largely free of obstruction from hits or marking, though a spot of toning on the bust likely makes the grade. A strong and handsome example that does not reach the market particularly frequently.
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From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $1000.00- $2000.00