Lot 214
214
Proof Crown, 1839, by William Wyon, young head left, W WYON. R A raised on truncation, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned and garnished shield, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge, plain (ESC 279 R; EMC 1406; L&S 38; Davies 430; S.3882), very attractively toned, slightest touch of friction to highest points of hair, otherwise mint state, rare
VICTORIA (1837-1901)
Proof Crown, 1839, by William Wyon, young head left, W WYON. R A raised on truncation, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned and garnished shield, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge, plain (ESC 279 R; EMC 1406; L&S 38; Davies 430; S.3882), very attractively toned, slightest touch of friction to highest points of hair, otherwise mint state, rare

Details
Proof Crown, 1839, by William Wyon, young head left, W WYON. R A raised on truncation, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned and garnished shield, emblems below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge, plain (ESC 279 R; EMC 1406; L&S 38; Davies 430; S.3882), very attractively toned, slightest touch of friction to highest points of hair, otherwise mint state, rare
Provenance
Dr D Rees-Jones, Spink auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 229