2021 The Great Engravers 'William Wyon' Gothic Crown 2oz PLAIN EDGE Gold Proof Coin

2021 The Great Engravers 'William Wyon' Gothic Crown 2oz PLAIN EDGE Gold Proof Coin

2021 The Great Engravers 'William Wyon' Gothic Crown 2oz PLAIN EDGE Gold Proof Coin

(Only One Available)

PLAIN EDGE VIP EDITION - 125 ISSUED

The first of a 2 part coin release continuing the extremely popular Great Engravers series features the original reverse with the 5th head portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark on the obverse dated 2021. Unlike the standard edition coins these have been reproduced with a plain edge just as the original 1847 crown. As is now usual with the Great Engraver series, all coins in the release sold out within an hour of going on sale. These VIP plain editions were not sold to the public and were only available to Royal Mint Platinum customers.

William Wyon Chief Engraver from 1828 until his death in 1851 was probably at the very peak of his career when he produced the 1847 Gothic Crown. Considered to be one of the most beautiful coins ever produced. The reverse featuring a crowned cruciform of shields, emblems in angles, garter star in the centre, with the date in roman numerals in lower right of the legend. Just 8000 were issued in 1847 with the edge inscription 'undecimo' which translates in English to 'Eleventh' this is to mark Victoria's 11th year of reign. The Latin legend translates to "May God guard these united, in the year of our Lord 1847."

Issue Limit 125

Denomination £200
Alloy 999.9 fine gold
Weight 62.42g
Diameter 40.00mm
Reverse Designer William Wyon
Obverse Designer Jody Clark

We endeavour to keep all years available, the image is of the coin you will receive some years may not be available due to rarity, if you are interested in the rare examples not on offer here, please contact us

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