2021 5oz Great Britain The Great Engravers Collection - Gothic Crown Quartered Arms .999 Silver Proof Coin (LPM Exclusive) (Varied Condition)
**Please note that these product(s) are in varied condition (secondary market) and may contain scratches, toning, and/or spotting. Therefore, we recommend that you confirm that you can accept the condition of this item before placing an order, as returns or exchanges will not be possible after purchase.** The Great Engravers Collection from The Royal Mint celebrates some of the most iconic coin designs in numismatic history.The collection continues with the first coin based on theGothic Crown – William Wyon RA’s career masterpiece. First issued in 1847, it was so popular that most Victorian numismatists collected them straight from the Bank of England as soon as they were issued.Featuring the reverse design created for the Gothic Crown, the coin displays a quartered shield design that has a long tradition in British numismatics. Inspired in part by the Scottish artist William Dyce RA, the design represents a stylistic departure for Wyon and is indicative ofthe wider artistic movement known as the Gothic Revival, which was highly fashionable at the time. This release will be followed by a second coin featuring the obverse design that adorns the original Gothic Crown – an ornate portrait of Queen Victoria.KEY FEATURES• Own a modern interpretation of Wyon’s classic design• Available in extremely limited numbers• Own one of the world’s most beautiful coin designs• Celebrate one of the greatest artists to have worked onBritish coinage• All the previous releases in the collection have sold out