All copper flan 1848 Model Crown, PUB.BY G.DEE:
Obv: F, Annulus (outer ring), VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BTITAIN MDCCCXLVIII around wreath. Centre, Gothic bust of Queen Victoria facing left.
Rev: 4, Annulus (outer ring), MODEL CROWN curved above ornate pattern, PUB.BY(St. George and dragon)G.DEE curved below. Centre, Order of the Garter.
All copper flan. Edge: Plain.
Weight: 8.88 grams. Diameter: 26.3 mm. Thickness: 2.2 mm.
cf. Rogers r 207, G.DEE instead of H. HYAMS.
Model Crowns vol. 2 by A K Barter, Item 14.
Extremely Rare, only 3 previous examples known, this is number 4.
Toned EF

Rarity guide for Model Crowns:
Unique...........1 known.
Extremely Rare...2 - 10 known.
Rare.............11 - 100 known.
Scarce...........101 - 1000 known.
Common...........1001 - unknown.

Sold Aug 2015