Another Gothic Crown on eBay

ajaan · October 22, 2003 9:03AM

Were these minted in Proof and MS?
Gothic Crown

lordmarcovan · October 22, 2003 9:05AM

I thought they were proof only?

ajaan · October 22, 2003 9:10AM

So I take it these were never intended for circulation?

spinaker2000 · October 22, 2003 9:13AM

<< <i>So I take it these were never intended for circulation? >>

probably no more than a silver eagle would be today, but you never know what might show up there.

ajaan · October 22, 2003 9:15AM

What I mean is the British Mint didn't ever intend to issue a circulating crown of this type? Were the Gothics just made for presentation pieces?

lordmarcovan · October 22, 2003 9:18AM

They were originally intended as archery targets, but they were too small, the arrows didn't penetrate them properly, and the longbow was pretty much obsolete by that time, anyway.

cacheman · October 22, 2003 9:34AM

Just proof pieces that numbered 8000 total for the only two years of mintage, 1847 and 1853. This one doesn't look too bad but I would ask for better images. Unfortunately for this one, the scratch on her cheek will classify this as an impaired piece. Still nice though...you gotta love 'em...

spinaker2000 · October 22, 2003 9:42AM

Aethelred · October 22, 2003 9:51AM

They were only issued in proof.

1847 - Proof lettered edge .925
1847 - Proof plain edge .925
1847 - Proof pure silver
1847 - Proof gold
1847 - Proof "white metal"
1853 - Proof lettered edge .925
1853 - Proof plain edge .925

lordmarcovan · October 22, 2003 10:23AM

My last post also indicates the origin of the term "target toning".

trozau · October 22, 2003 11:21AM

<< <i>They were only issued in proof.

1847 - Proof lettered edge .925
1847 - Proof plain edge .925
1847 - Proof pure silver
1847 - Proof gold
1847 - Proof "white metal"
1853 - Proof lettered edge .925
1853 - Proof plain edge .925 >>

Bet the gold would be a jaw dropper!

cacheman · October 23, 2003 5:23AM

I wrote and askednicely for the reserve amount. Not so much as a response...leave it to the Brits, eh?

ajaan · November 1, 2019 1:22PM

Anyone have an image of the Proof gold Gothic Crown?

Another Gothic Crown on eBay

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