Pattern Shilling, 1798, by John Milton, struck en medaille on a silver gilt flan, very large laureate bust right, with short hair, date below, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. rev. large crowned shield of in six divisions, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D. B.ET.L.D. S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. edge plain, 8.25g. (cf.ESC 1243 R6), practically as struck, of the highest rarity

Details
Pattern Shilling, 1798, by John Milton, struck en medaille on a silver gilt flan, very large laureate bust right, with short hair, date below, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. rev. large crowned shield of in six divisions, .M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D. B.ET.L.D. S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. edge plain, 8.25g. (cf.ESC 1243 R6), practically as struck, of the highest rarity
Provenance
Bought Spink and Son, January 1977

Lot Essay

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