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LOT 2589
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
English Milled Coins - Victoria - '1879' - Patina Three Graces Pattern Crown 20th century A.D.
By INA Ltd, Birmingham, for Spink, silver. Obv: profile bust with date below and VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: Three Graces with FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM UNAM legend; emblems in exergue. Edge: plain; hallmarked for London, 2001, 925 fine silver. 35.40 grams.
Good extremely fine.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired TimeLine Auctions.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
LITERATURE:
See Spink Sale The Patina Collection, 11 July 2001, where similar items were offered.
FOOTNOTES:
These attractive retro 'pattern' coins were struck in copper-alloys, some with a golden hue, silver and gold to various designs; this type depicts the fabled Three Graces design, only officially used on some modern gold coins of Alderney and Royal Mint bullion issues.
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