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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. PB/Tin Splasher for a Crown or Five Pound master die (patrix) (40mm, 4.04 g). London mint. By Jean Baptiste Merlen. Struck 1838 or 1839. BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID : DEF :, crowned coat-of-arms within wreath; spray of thistle, rose, and shamrock. For intended patterns, see: Bull 2650-1, 2656, 2662; L&S 37, 39, 40. For intended hub, see Hocking 1233. A few minor marks. Mostly as made. A splasher from the die in an unfinished state, with the caul of the crown and the fur trim unfinished. Extremely rare.
Merlen may have intended this die for a Five Pound, as the previous lot, though it ended up being used to create pattern Crowns. It appears here in an unfinished state, with the caul of the crown in a rough state and the fur trim unornamented. The design would ultimately be adopted for the circulating coinage and would continue to be duplicated and used until 1887.
The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.
CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.
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