Pre-Long Beach Auction #78

Great Britain. Crown, 1845. S.3882; Dav-105; KM-741. Victoria. Obverse: Wyon's classic young portrait of Queen left, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA around, date below. Reverse: Crowned shield of arms within wreath, and floral emblems below. BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: around. With lots of original satiny mint luster, this uncirculated coin is more sharply detailed than other Crowns of this period. It is also relatively free from the surface marks and striking weaknesses which one expects to encounter. A superb piece. NGC graded Uncirculated, Details (Obverse Spot Removed).
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000.