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1847 Gothic Crown Unidecimo Victoria Silver Coin NGC Graded Proof AU Details

1847 Gothic Crown Unidecimo Victoria Silver Coin NGC Graded Proof AU Details Obverse

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Highly collectable Gothic Crown, graded by NGC. This 1847 British silver coin features an edge inscribed with the regnal year: 'Unidecimo'. Known as the Gothic Crown due to a variety of medieval revival details, the design is the work of Royal Mint Chief Engraver William Wyon. The obverse shows a left facing portrait of Victoria, wearing a richly embroidered dress and an elaborate crown, her hair in a looping plait. The blackletter-style legends complements the ornate details of the bust. The reverse - engraved by Wyon but designed by William Dyce - shows crowned cruciform shields of arms around a central garter star with national flower emblems in the angles representing England, Scotland and Ireland. his attractive example is supplied sealed in the original NGC holder.

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Gothic Portrait Of Victoria

The obverse of this 1847 coin features a Gothic Revival-style portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a crown and elaborate robes. The inscription reads 'Victoria dei gratia britanniar. reg: f: d.'. Engraver: William Wyon.

Crowned Cruciform Shields

The reverse features a design by William Dyce, engraved by William Wyon, depicting four crown shields of royal arms arranged in a cruciform pattern with national flowers at the angles. The inscription reads 'tueatur unita deus anno dom mdcccxlvii'.

Historic British Silver Crown

This Crown coin was minted early in Victoria's long reign in .925 sterling silver and measures about 39 millimetres in diameter. All 1847 Gothic Crowns were issued with a proof finish.

How Many Gothic Crowns Were Issued?

Only around 8,000 Gothic Crowns were struck in 1847, and there are a number of known varieties, including variant edge inscriptions and metals. This piece features the standard 'Unidecimo' regnal year to the rim.

NGC Graded Collectable

This sought-after British Crown coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company and is supplied sealed in its original NGC holder.