Code: 10819
Queen Victoria, 1893 Silver Proof Crown
Obverse: Old veiled head facing left, T.B. below for the engraver Thomas Brock, with Latin legend surrounding and toothed border around rim: VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Reverse: St George slaying the dragon, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci,
Edge inscribed in raised letters, *DECVS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI LVI
S.3937; Bull 2594: ESC 304.
28.5 grams, 38 mm in diameter.
A superb example, with brilliant reflective fields, attractively toned, much as struck, scarce.
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF 63, NGC Certification number: 6673060-001.
*With an official mintage of just 1,329 pieces.
