Pattern Shilling, 1798, the "Dorrien and Magens", by Lewis Pingo, struck en medaille, laureate, draped bust right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. cruciform shields, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, with hearts in Hanoverain arms, six strings to Irish harp, M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. 1798. edge milled (ESC 1227 R5; Eimer 101; S.3747), practically as struck, toned, extremely rare

Details
Pattern Shilling, 1798, the "Dorrien and Magens", by Lewis Pingo, struck en medaille, laureate, draped bust right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. cruciform shields, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, with hearts in Hanoverain arms, six strings to Irish harp, M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. 1798. edge milled (ESC 1227 R5; Eimer 101; S.3747), practically as struck, toned, extremely rare
Provenance
bought Spink and Son, 1988

Lot Essay

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