Great Britain. Pattern Sovereign, 1838. NGC PF63

Great Britain. Pattern Sovereign, 1838. WR-300. DM-202 (same coin?). By William Wyon. Victoria, 1837-1901. Plain edge. Large young head left. Reverse: Crowned shield within filleted laurel wreath; rose, shamrock and thistle spray below. Same as normal dies but for an extra curl of hair before Victoria's ear. "W.W." raised on truncation. Digit "3" broken at bottom of curve: the entire date appears larger than on DM-201. Dies inverted. R4, very rare (11 to 20 known), a choice specimen with lovely red iridescence. Pop 1 ; The only one graded at NGC. NGC graded Proof 63 Ultra Cameo. Estimated Value $40,000 - UP
Ex Dr Jacob Y. Terner Collection; Ex Goldberg 'Millennia' Sale, 46, May 26, 2008, lot 445.