Lot 1707
1707
Edward VIII, unofficial mule "Pattern Crown," undated, struck in .916 (22ct) gold, struck to a brilliant proof finish, bare head bust left, DRG below, by Donald R Golder after H Paget, EDWARDVS VIII D:G:BR: OMN: REX, rev. struck en medaille, St George with crested helmet and cloak, slaying dragon on groundline, by Donald R Golder, no legend, edge plain, weight 42.0g., diameter 38mm., brilliant as struck, unique in gold
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Edward VIII, unofficial mule "Pattern Crown," undated, struck in .916 (22ct) gold, struck to a brilliant proof finish, bare head bust left, DRG below, by Donald R Golder after H Paget, EDWARDVS VIII D:G:BR: OMN: REX, rev. struck en medaille, St George with crested helmet and cloak, slaying dragon on groundline, by Donald R Golder, no legend, edge plain, weight 42.0g., diameter 38mm., brilliant as struck, unique in gold

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Edward VIII, unofficial mule "Pattern Crown," undated, struck in .916 (22ct) gold, struck to a brilliant proof finish, bare head bust left, DRG below, by Donald R Golder after H Paget, EDWARDVS VIII D:G:BR: OMN: REX, rev. struck en medaille, St George with crested helmet and cloak, slaying dragon on groundline, by Donald R Golder, no legend, edge plain, weight 42.0g., diameter 38mm., brilliant as struck, unique in gold
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
Further details
This was a modern experimental single item attempting to mule a smaller obverse die with a larger 38.6mm reverse die