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Lot 1083

George I (1714-27). Silver Crown, 1718, 8 struck over 6 in date, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., Rev. crowned cruciform shields, eleven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.BRVN. ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., edge inscribed in raised letters of inverted orientation to obverse, note use of letter U in edge wording, +.DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN+ ANNO. REGNI. QUINTO. (Bull 1542 R; ESC 111A; C&R 691 R; S.3639; KM.545.1). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU55, with only two graded higher; for comparison at NGC currently only one piece is graded finer, a rare overdate. Estimate Value $16,000 - UP
PCGS certification 365665.55/36046640. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse as "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

 
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