United Kingdom Gothic Style Crown (1847 and 1853) KM# 744

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A favourite topic among Numista members, I decided to do some research and found the following:

The Gothic style crown was issued only in 1847 and 1853. Edge inscriptions (in raised letters) refer to the year of reign. The extremely rare pieces dated 1847 with SEPTIMO on the edge are all proofs and are either errors or trial pieces struck in 1853 with the old reverse. The proof crowns dated 1853 were included in the sets but were not issued for circulation. The obverse was designed by W. Wyon and the reverse by W. Dyce.

1847 UNDECIMO................... 8,000 minted
1847 SEPTIMO.................Proof only                    
1847 Plain edge. ................Proof only
1853 SEPTIMO, ......................460 minted  
1853 Plain edge. ................Proof only in sets

I think the coin sheet (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces23740.html) may benefit from a little amending.

Ref: "A Guide Book of English Coins" by K E Bressett, sixth edition, published by Whitman, 1967
Shame they are so expensive. I had to settle for a replica. Also got a weird large 'coin' a few years ago (on the right in these pictures). It was found in the bottom of a grandfather long case clock, and was probably a design piece, from which the smaller normal size coins were made. Just a guess, as the seller was not sure either. It has been plated, apart from a small section (on the plain edge) to show bronze underneath.
Beautiful.  :love:

                               
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
That is a great find ZacUK, just great. :8D
james
Looks like someone has already ammended the coin sheet, thanks for your information Matt =]

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