Lot 86
Victoria (1837-1901), AR Proof 'Gothic' Crown, 1847 mdcccxlvii UNDECIMO. NGC PF63

Auction: 23 November 2026, 10:30 GMT
Description
Crowned 'gothic' bust left, Rev. Crowned cruciform shields, emblems of the kingdom in angles, garter star at centre, 6h. (Bull 2571; ESC 288; L&S; 57; S. 3883). Delightful orange blue autumnal toning. As struck. Encapsulated and conservatively graded by NGC as PF63.
Footnote
It is believed that the Gothic Crown was never intended for issue in general circulation. Although it has now been voted as 'Britain's most beautiful silver coin', it was probably issued in 1847 as a 'trial piece' to gauge public reaction to the proposed 'Gothic Florin' design which were issued from 1851 to 1887 after the one-year 1849 'Godless' Florin.

