Victoria 1844 Crown - Unfinished Die 'Pattern' - GEF

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  • Regular price £1,195.00


ESC 2561, S.3882.

Young head issue. Star stops to edge. Extra square of metal at tip of ponytail.

Good Extremely Fine and toned. A scarce variety and a beautiful young head Crown regardless. All young head Crowns are very rarely seen in such high grade.

Previously recorded as a 'Pattern', the unfinished die conforms to all other specifications of the currency issue, and has been encountered in almost all grades at public auction over the past two decades. It is reasonable to assume this is better understood as a currency variety rather than a deliberate preparatory trial.