Gold Crown: Wyon’s St. George Slaying the Dragon

Here is one of my favourite designs in the British milled coin series, this is in gold and the photograph does not do it justice. It is a 1910 Edward VII Crown in gold, unique from the Spink Patina Sale of 2001:

 

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Awesome coin! The scene is very ornate and just an incredible strike!

 

Ah, thanks. Yes really a beautiful coin & won't let this one go....

 

Meh. Call me old-fashioned, but I find it hard to compete with the standard reverse design for the Victoria/Edward Crowns of 1887-1902.

 

I‘m old fashioned, too

 

Can't argue with the Pistrucci. I also have a gold Wyon crown in matte which will post this eve....

 

I find the style of the OP coin's reverse stiff when compared to the more dynamic depiction on the reverse of the older sovereigns. I think the flatter relief on the OP coin contributes to this effect.

 

Certainly the OP coin is more stylized and originated in the post-Impressionism period.

 

Here is the matte version,dated 1911 by memory and King George V on obverse

 

Wow. That’s got to be a very high MS

 

Yes, I like it. I have a 1902 5 pounds matte with naturally the George slaying the Dragon reverse and as nice as it is prefer the above, esp the matte version...

 

And here in silver: