Lot 2275
Great Britain. Silver Shilling, 1705, Roses & Plumes. Queen Anne. S-3589. Second bust. Hallmark insignia designate silver supplied by the Company for Smelting Down Lead. Scarce and popular issue, but in a grade which makes this a Very Rare coin. No discernible wear. Homeland die-hards will insist they see some rubbing on the high points, but is there any? A slight softness of detail, from striking, appears on the queen's hair and also on the top lion of the English shield on reverse. This is not wear. There could be a hint of cabinet friction on the queen's curls, but luster is abundant beneath an especially appealing pastel iridescence that includes silvery gray, amber gold, and greenish blue hues. A glitter is definitely showing, that does not exist except on Mint State coins. All in all, a most impressive and beautiful example of this distinctive coinage! NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700.
The Cheshire Collection.
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| Realized $1,610 |
