Specification
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Alloy
Fine Gold - 999.9Au
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Denomination
£5
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Weight
2oz
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Authority
St Helena
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Diameter
45mm
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Edge
Milled
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Issue limit
125
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Total Mintage
125
The 1847 ‘Gothic Crown’ is one of the 19th Century’s most intriguing coins. Commissioned to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Queen Victoria’s coronation, it is a classic work of Gothic Revival art created by the combined skills of an engraver at the top of his game and a highly talented artist.
William Wyon’s portrait of Queen Victoria dominated the coin’s obverse, while William Dyce’s reverse design featured a cruciform made of four crowned shields displaying the royal arms of the nations of the United Kingdom, separated by the floral symbols of England, Ireland and Scotland; roses, shamrocks and thistles.
At the centre of William Dyce’s cruciform design sits the arms of the Order of the Garter and the motto ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’, or ‘Evil to him who evil thinks’. The cross is topped by the St Edward’s Crown that Victoria wears on the obverse and, like Wyon’s design, Dyce’s cruciform fills the coin’s surface, the tips of the crown breaking through the trefoil edge motif. |
• A rare opportunity to own William Dyce’s Neo-Gothic classic
• Strictly limited edition of just 125 coins worldwide • Two ounces of gleaming 999.9 fine gold • Struck to our highest Proof quality finish • Impressive 45mm diameter a perfect canvas for Dyce’s classic design • Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet |
At the centre of William Dyce’s cruciform design sits the arms of the Order of the Garter and the motto ‘Honi soit qui mal y pense’, or ‘Evil to him who evil thinks’. The cross is topped by the St Edward’s Crown that Victoria wears on the obverse and, like Wyon’s design, Dyce’s cruciform fills the coin’s surface, the tips of the crown breaking through the trefoil edge motif. |
• A rare opportunity to own William Dyce’s Neo-Gothic classic
• Strictly limited edition of just 125 coins worldwide • Two ounces of gleaming 999.9 fine gold • Struck to our highest Proof quality finish • Impressive 45mm diameter a perfect canvas for Dyce’s classic design • Bespoke presentation case and storytelling booklet |
Alloy
Fine Gold - 999.9Au
Denomination
£5
Weight
2oz
Authority
St Helena
Diameter
45mm
Edge
Milled
Issue limit
125
Total Mintage
125
The Gothic Crown is one of the most beautiful coins of the Victorian Age, created to celebrate 10 years of Queen Victoria’s reign, the result of the combined skills of an engraver at the height of his powers and a highly talented artist.
William Dyce’s reverse design, a classic work of Gothic Revival art, has been faithfully remastered using traditional hand craftsmanship and the best of modern minting technologies, available now as this limited edition 2oz gold proof coin.
What is the difference between maximum mintage and issue limit?
Maximum mintage is the total number of individuals coins which will be struck, this includes coins presented is sets. The Issue limit refers to the number of coins which will be sold in the specific presentation.
What if the maximum mintage and issue limit is the same?
This means the coin will only be available in the presentation shown and will not be issued in any other way.
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