Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam
holding a bow in his outstretched right hand
good very fine and very rare
well struck with a broad flan and attractive subtle patina
Britannia seated left holding olive branch on cannon
Victoria 1847 Gothic Crown, PF62, lettered edge UNDECIMO, ex Richardson Calcutta Mint: Introduction of SteamVictoria (1837 1901),proof Gothic silver Crown, 1847, engraved by William Wyon, crowned gothic style bust left, small ww incuse on truncation, trefoil and arc border, legend in lower case Gothic lettering both sides, "Victoria dei gratia britanniar. Reg: f: d."rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles, garter star at centre, w incuse on inner border either dies of top crown, date in roman numerals in lower right of legend