Lot 1951
Great Britain. "Northumberland" Shilling, 1763. S-3742; KM-597. George III, Young laureate Bust. An English classic, struck only this one year and reputedly distributed in Ireland as a sort of political advertisement of its day. Distinctive in style, as no other shilling was made until 1787 featuring a much different, older portrait of the king. Dr Terner found these fascinating as the portrait on the 1787 piece of course resembles that on the Spade guinea, while the Northumberland portrait is essentially that of the rare first guineas of 1761 to 1764, although a draped cloak covers the king's shoulders on this silver coin. Of all the pieces seen over the years, the cataloguer rates this at the very top as among the two or three finest in quality. Gem Uncirculated, rich bluish gray toning, superb luster and strike, faint adjustments on obverse as made. PCGS graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $2,250 - 3,000.
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