GREAT BRITAIN. Gothic Crown, 1853. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS Genuine--Surface Plated, EF Details Gold Shield.S-3884; KM-744; ESC-2584 (R3). A strongVERY RARE/strong and ever popular type, this pleasing Gothic issue features surfaces that have been lightly gilded in the past. Nevertheless, it remains a solid, budget example of this very difficult striking, exhibiting little evidence of handling and no other distracting issues or problems.