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William Wyon’s Masterpiece: The Gothic Crown

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What comes to your mind if someone were to ask you, “What is the most beautiful coin you have ever seen?” Well, that’s a question that depends on whom you are asking this question of and what they collect. Though the Gothic Crown will be at the top of the list or even number one for many. William Wyon who came from a great lineage of die sinkers and master engravers. William studied under his father Peter at the age of 14. He began engraving at the Royal Mint at about 21 years of age in 1816, became the head engraver in 1828, and created one masterpiece after another. At the age of 51, his crowning achievement was engraved: the Gothic Crown.

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  • jt88jt88 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, very nice looking coin.

  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Masterpiece indeed!

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,356 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely stunning. Gothic Crown is one of my dream coins.


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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,016 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No doubt a beautiful coin but I think they are certainly not rare coins given how many come to market ( auctions) and often multiple lots in one auction.

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  • jdmernjdmern Posts: 308 ✭✭✭

    I think that this type and the Una and the Lion are among the most beautiful aesthetically of all of the British types

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  • WCCWCC Posts: 2,571 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never been that big of a fan of this design.

    Una and the Lion blows this design away. So does the "Three Graces" reverse on a few patterns.

    I also prefer the "Young Head" portrait on the earlier dated Victoria coinage.

  • jt88jt88 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think Queen's Beast Completer design is also great. Coins with animal always looks good especially with 10 animals.

  • RSPRSP Posts: 70 ✭✭

    Three Graces hands down best design

  • 7Jaguars7Jaguars Posts: 7,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Although IMHO not a real world option unless you get one of the Royal Mint's "tribute" versions.... I like CK's example above.

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  • ExbritExbrit Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭✭

    Ditto

  • ELuisELuis Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:

    For those that like the design, the florin is an option. This is the so called Godless Florin which is a one year issue.

    Know zero of this Gothic Type, have seen some similar to the one on the first post, they do not have the year on them, only a die number, in example, two below a 44 and 3:

    Beautiful coins for sure, one day I will buy at least one.

  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,070 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There were die numbers used on the Florin as well the Shilling. Die numbers on the Florin were used from approximately 1864-1879 and I think that is the same time frame for the Shilling. I think a Gothic Florin set would be quite the undertaking- there are some tough dates

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,961 ✭✭✭

    NB Sixpences have die numbers also. :)

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,948 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, the Goth Crowns are really scarce and expensive. I've read that many of them were missed up because owers cleaned them with abrasives to remove tarnish. The OP coin is the best I have even seen.

    I also went the floren route to get an example of that Queen Victoria image.


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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,177 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A beautiful design, indeed!
    The original coin is indeed a stunner.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I had to settle for the florin, and not even a Mint State example. But I’m happy to have it.


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