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Scotland. Gold Pattern Crown, 1887

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,400.00 USD
Scotland. Gold Pattern Crown, 1887
<Our item number 139197><B>Scotland. Gold Pattern Crown, 1887.</B> Victoria. Obverse: Incuse bust of Queen facing left, in the style of Bonomi. Legend reads VICTORIA REG DEI GRA 1887. <I>Reverse</I> Map of Scotland with thistle and crown over. Edge plain. Weight 35 grams. Proof struck in 22 carat &#40;.916&#41; gold. En medaille. UNIQUE. Only one example struck in gold. <B>Choice Brilliant Proof.</B> <BR><BR>*This privately minted &#39;retro&#39; pattern produced by INA Ltd in Birmingham UK, in 2008, will be featured in the next edition of Colin Bruce&#39;s &#39;Unusual World Coins&#39; published by Krause. The dies will only be used to complete production of silver and base metal strikings and then they will be rendered unusable. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,000 - 2,400. <BR><BR>Our item number 139197<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/139197.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/139197N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>