Edward VII 1902 matte proof Crown, NGC PF63 MATTE cross on crown breaks inner

cross on crown breaks inner border both sides

of the highest rarity being the rarest London Sovereign after the 1819

shepherd with flock

Accompanied by original Royal Mint box and certificate of authenticity number 1

a bold Very fine and extremely rare

Edward VII 1902 matte proof Crown, NGC PF63 MATTE cross on crown breaks innerEdward VII (1901 10), silver matt proof Crown, 1902, bare head right, DeS. below truncation for engraver George William De Saulles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VII DEI: GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, rev. St. George and dragon right, date in exergue, B. P. initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN * ANNO REGNI II * (Bull 3562; ESC 362; S. 3979).