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Lot 257

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from a London obverse die and local reverse die, E below third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.01g (Bull 1438; ESC 1150B; C&R 627 R4; cf.S.3612). Toned, a few light adjustment marks and digs both sides, otherwise a bold very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Glendining, 9th December 1987, lot 574. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 307.

Lot 258

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1708, roses and plumes reverse, second draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.97g (Bull 1398 R3; ESC 1146 R3; C&R 623 R4; S.3613). Toned, some digs and light hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine, reverse better, very rare. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 22, Winter 2011-12, item 203.

Lot 259

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1709, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E* below fifth “Edinburgh” draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.86g (Bull 1444 R; ESC 1152 R; C&R 630 R2; S.3615). Toned, fair to fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2002, item MS3200.

Lot 260

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1709, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local dies both sides, E below fifth “Edinburgh” draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union narrow shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 and oval type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.02g (Bull 1445 R; ESC 1153 R; C&R 630 R4; S.3616). Toned, with adjustment blank filing marks both sides, mainly on obverse, faint hint of a star after E supporting the theory this variety is the result of a filled in star on the die, otherwise good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 309.

Lot 261

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1710, roses and plumes reverse, third draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1s and letter O type zero, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.03g (Bull 1403; ESC 1155; C&R 632 R; S.3614). Attractively toned, a few flecks, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 311.

Lot 262

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1711, fourth draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1s, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 5.96g (Bull 1408; ESC 1158; C&R 636; S.3618). Toned, a few flecks, practically extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1997, item 4457.

Lot 263

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Shilling, 1712, roses and plumes reverse, fourth draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1s, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 6.02g (Bull 1410; ESC 1159; C&R 637 R; S.3617). Attractively toned, with full underlying mint brilliance, extremely fine and rare in such an appealing state of preservation. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1997, item 4460.

Lot 264

George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1718, roses and plumes reverse, first 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, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.00g (Bull 1566; ESC 1165; C&R 716; S.3645). Attractively toned, some light flecks on obverse, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex A Collection of Shillings, Sixpences and Florins, the Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction, 4th December 2012, lot 314.

Lot 265

George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1720, first 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, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, large lettering .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.02g (Bull 1573; ESC 1169; C&R 719; S.3646). Toned, with a few light flecks, a little friction to high points only, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1998, item 2007.

Lot 266

George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1723, South Sea Company issue, C over SS variety, first 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, initials SS and C in alternate angles, the DVX quarter with C over SS, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 5.94g (Bull 1590 R; ESC 1176A R; C&R 724; S.3647). Attractively toned, good extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, List number 22, item 234, bought 27th January 2012. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences.

Lot 267

George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1723, South Sea Company issue, second 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, initials SS and C in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.03g (Bull 1591; ESC 1178; C&R 726; S.3648). Attractively toned, good very fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1999, item 1562.

Lot 268

George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1724, Welsh Copper Company issue, W.C.C. below second 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, pair of interlinked Cs and Welsh feathers in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 6.00g (Bull 1595 R2; ESC 1182 R2; C&R 730 R4; S.3650). Toned extremely fine and extremely rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Lt .Col. G. T. Pearce, Collection purchased by A H Baldwin, 1978. Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998, lot 513. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 347. Silver Shillings with the provenance mark "W.C.C." below the bust of King George I and with Welsh plumes and pairs of interlinked C's on the reverse were only produced for four years from 1723-26 inclusive. They were produced from silver bullion that had been mined in Wales by the Welsh Copper Company.

Lot 269

George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1725, roses and plumes reverse, second laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, no stops on obverse, GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, Z type 1 in date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 5.95g (Bull 1599 R; ESC 1184; C&R 731 R; S.3649). Toned extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 350.

Lot 270

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1727, plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, small lettering both sides, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 1694; ESC 1189; C&P 835 R3; S.3697). Toned with a few tiny flecks, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved.

Lot 271

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1727, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, small lettering both sides, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., last stop weak, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., all stops weak, weight 5.98g (Bull 1695; ESC 1190; C&P 836; S.3698). Toned with some tiny flecks, almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Roger Shuttlewood Collection of British Milled Silver, Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2001, item MS0834.

Lot 272

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1728, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, small lettering both sides, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.96g (Bull 1698 R2; ESC 1191 R2; C&P 838 R3; S.3699). Toned with a few tiny flecks, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved, a key one year only type in the series. Provenance: Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 200.

Lot 273

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1736, date with 6 struck over 4, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, nine strings to Irish harp, no pearls in crown bands, only square jewels, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.00g (Bull 1710 R2; ESC 1199A R2; C&P 846 R3; S.3698). Attractively toned, with some tiny flecks, almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex J. M. Ashby, Spink Coin Auction 145, 12-14th July 2000, lot 2544. The catalogues give this overdate as 6 over 5, but it is clearly over a 4 on this coin.

Lot 274

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1739, roses reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, larger lettering, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.00g (Bull 1716; ESC 1201; C&P 848; S.3701). Attractively toned, almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 371.

Lot 275

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1746, date with 6 struck over 5, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, legend with V in King’s name struck over U, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.98g (Bull 1726 R2; ESC 1207 R2; C&P 854 R3; S.3703). Attractively toned, good very fine / almost extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Myron Kaufman, Spink Coin Auction 124, 18th November 1997, lot 1929.

Lot 276

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1747, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.98g (Bull 1728; ESC 1209; C&P 856; S.3702). Attractively toned, good very fine, reverse a touch stronger. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1998, item 2011.

Lot 277

George II (1727-60), silver Shilling, 1750, thin 0 in date, older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, smaller lettering than obverse, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.01g (Bull 1729; ESC 1210; C&P 857 R; S.3704). Lightly toned, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Coin Auction 128, 8th October 1998, lot 385.

Lot 278

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1763, so-called Northumberland type, young laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.00g (ESC 1214; Bull 2124; C&R 1004; S.3742). Attractively toned, just a few tiny flecks, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1995, item 228. The Northumberland Shilling is so called because the Earl of Northumberland as the new Lord Lieutenant of Dublin in 1763 distributed £100 worth of these new coins, some two thousand pieces whilst parading on the streets of Dublin in Ireland. An old ticket accompanies this piece written in the hand of one of the earlier generations of the Baldwin family (early 20th Century) mentioning the £100 worth given out, and falsely giving the impression that £100 worth was the sum total issued, when in fact the calendar year of 1763 represented an output of 2,629 pounds in weight of silver for coinage. The coinage of 1763 consisted of maundy denominations and shillings only, and probably means that circa 100,000 shillings plus would have been issued which is still a very small figure as annual mintage goes.

Lot 279

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety without hearts, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom with stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 2125; ESC 1216; C&R 1006; S.3743). Toned, some flecking in field behind head, otherwise pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, 4th September 1996.

Lot 280

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with no stop over head, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom with stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 2133; ESC 1218; C&R 1006; S.3744). Toned with some streaking, otherwise extremely fine and scarce. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1997, item 5897.

Lot 281

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with no stops at date which has 7 struck over 6, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom without stops either side, 7 over a 6, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.05g (Bull 2128; ESC 1222; C&R 1006; S.3745). Toned, with just a few tiny spots, good extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1991, item 393. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 412.

Lot 282

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with no stops on obverse, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom without stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 5.94g (Bull 2138 R4; ESC 1223 R4; C&R 1006 R4; S.3745A). Toned, with just a few tiny spots and digs, otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare, especially this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Portrait Collection of Coinage of George III, Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2001, G3085.

Lot 283

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with hearts, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, with semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom with stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 2129; ESC 1225; C&R 1009; S.3746). Toned, a few flecks, extremely fine.

Lot 284

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1798, so-called “Dorrien and Magens” type, older laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, large lettering both sides, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., rev. cruciform emblematic shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, crowns in angles, date at bottom with stop either side, Latin continuous legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (ESC 1227 R5; Bull 2139 R5; C&R 1011 R5; S.3747). Attractive even toning, light short scratch on cheek with hairlines, otherwise practically as struck, good extremely fine and very rare, one of the key coins in the currency Shilling series. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased 1988. Ex Herman Selig Collection, part II, Coins of George III, Spink Coin Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1223 and colour plate page 12. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1999, item 2454. The story of the “Dorrien-Magens” Shilling has been more fully written up in the past in volumes like John Craig’s “The Mint” and a specific article by G P Dyer and P P Gasper in the British Numismatic Journal in 1982, volume 52 from which this footnote is sourced. Silver had been in short supply during the years of the Napoleonic Wars, and the Mint price that was paid to coin silver supplied was 62 Shillings for each pound of weight, with bankers and others having the right to bring silver in to sell at this level. As the price of silver generally remained higher than this coinage rate naturally no silver came in to the Mint, but around January to February of 1798 the price of silver fluctuated and dipped as low as 60 shillings a pound; so a group of bankers decided to exercise their right, and 9,895 pound weight of silver was physically presented to the Mint in tranches over the next few months, enough to produce over 600,000 shillings. The vociferous spokesperson of the group was Mr Magens Dorrien-Magens of 22 Finch Lane, who was a partner of the banking firm Dorrien-Magens, Mello, Martin and Harrison; who also sent some silver (perhaps in a private capacity) with the banker Mr Hoare. Other bankers that sent in silver were Barclay, Binn, Wood, Barnett, Robarts, Devaynes, Prescott and Hankey. Work started at the Mint to convert the bullion to silver Shillings dated 1798, as per the coin offered herewith; however the activity did not go un-noticed by the Committee on Coin, and a stop on more silver bullion coming in was made, with the issue of the coins effectively embargoed as of the 9th May 1798, when some 4,500 pound weight of the 9,895 pound total was still un-assayed. The exact reasons for stoppage are not specifically recorded, but Lord Liverpool the head of the committee and others were worried about the impact of a release of the shillings upon the flow of gold, which would no doubt be exchanged for the new silver to then be melted down as gold bullion, and leave the country at this difficult time of war. The bankers protested with Magens Dorrien-Magens as their spokesman in a petition of 28th June 1798, (Dorrien-Magens was in fact the earliest to deposit silver of the group of bankers), and payment was eventually granted as exchequer bills after the 20th July 1798 by which time the bankers were out of pocket from the loss of interest on the money tied up in the embargoed silver, with eventual payment of the same settled later by the 24th August 1798. As to the silver, the un-assayed portion was melted, along with perhaps as many as 34,000 of the coins and reformed as bars, but did not find its way to the Bank of England vault until an instruction of June 1799, with physical delivery in July. Dyer and Gaspar estimate that as much as 550 pounds weight of the silver may have been available as finished coin (c.34,000) by the 9th May 1798 but probably less (their estimate c.30,000). The quantity of this coin survived in the care of the Mint for up to 12 months before eventual melting to bars and sending to the Bank of England. There is a record MINT 9/212 dating from 1799 highlighting a discrepancy in the quantity of inferior silver that is equivalent to 4 pounds, 7 ounces and 8 penny weights of standard silver, compared to what it was on the 9th May 1798, indicating that perhaps up to 285 pieces had gone astray of the coins in the months the coins had laid idle. This would be a maximum number that escaped, and survival rates till present time are usually a very small percentage of what was available contemporarily at the time. When Dyer and Gaspar wrote their article in 1982 they traced only 14 examples which would indicate a survival of 5% of the maximum that could have escaped (still a high number compared to other currency coin survival rates). Today we can add some more to this number and there are perhaps just over twenty examples now known, eight being institutionalised in museums. This Shilling represents what is the ultimate currency Shilling date for the reign if not the series, with such an interesting story of economic and social history for an issue that was to be circulated in great quantity, subsequently embargoed and then the vast majority melted.

Lot 285

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, last coinage, 1819, date with 9 struck over 9, laureate head right, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEOR: III D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, five strings to Irish harp, within buckled garter, French motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. initials of William Wellesley Pole "WW P" incuse on left shield border, incuse W on right shield border for engraver Thomas Wyon, weight 5.64g (Bull 2156; ESC 1235D; Davies 89; C&R 1019; S.3790). Toned extremely fine and rare. Provenance: Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 2nd August 1995.

Lot 286

George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1821, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, six strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO 1821 below, weight 5.64g (Bull 2396; Davies 211; ESC 1247; C&R 1197; S.3810). Attractively toned, good extremely fine. Provenance: Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 9th November 1995.

Lot 287

George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1825, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter motto surrounding, cinquefoil stops, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE***, ANNO 1825 below, weight 5.68g (Bull 2402; Davies 222; ESC 1253; C&R 1203; S.3811). Light uneven tone, streak on neck, small spot on rim, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 10th May 1995.

Lot 288

George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1826, second bare head left, date below with rosette either side, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned lion standing left on large crown over emblems, legend commences lower left, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, weight 5.66g (Bull 2409; Davies 232; ESC 1257; C&R 1208; S.3812). Attractively toned, practically extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1995, item 237.

Lot 289

William IV (1830-37), Silver Shilling, 1836, bare head right, W.W. incuse on truncation, legend and toothed border surrounding, GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. ONE / SHILLING in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, date below, weight 5.64g (Bull 2494; Davies 345; ESC 1273; C&R 1326; S.3835). Lightly toned, a pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Surrey, List number 7, Winter 2004, item 272.

Lot 29

Richard III (1483-85), silver Groat of four pence, type 3, London Mint, facing crowned bust, within double tressure of nine arcs, pellet below bust in spandrel, fleur on each cusp, beaded circles and legend surrounding, saltire stops, initial mark halved sun and rose 3, RICARDx DIx GRAx REX AnGL'x Zx FRAnC, rev. long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, inner legend CIVI TAS LOn DOn, outer legend POSVI DEVmx A DIVTOR Exx mEVm, weight 3.11g (N.1680; S.2158). Attractively toned, with an excellent portrait, well struck, full weight, good very fine, rare this well preserved.

Lot 290

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1703, VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, four strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 3.03g (Bull 1446; ESC 1582; C&R 645; S.3590). Toned, with some flecking and light streaking both sides, small hairline die flaw in reverse field, tiny rim split on reverse, otherwise almost extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1998, item 6982. The most intrepid of stories lays behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins in other reigns. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver with a tiny proportion of gold, was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold.

Lot 291

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., last stop very weak, rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform early shields, five strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 3.00g (Bull 1447 R2; ESC 1583 R2; C&R 646 R4; S.3591). Toned, practically extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 181.

Lot 292

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform early shields, five strings to Irish harp, plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 3.00g (Bull 1448; ESC 1584; C&R 647 R2; S.3592). Toned, extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1994, item 448. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 320. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Lot 293

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 2.98g (Bull 1449 R; ESC 1584A R; C&R 648 R3; S.3593). Toned, extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, Coin and Medal Bulletin, July 1949, item 8726. Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 365. Ex Exceptional Collection of British Milled, Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1997, item 5686. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Lot 294

Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Sixpence, 1705, roses and plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG., weight 3.00g (Bull 1450; ESC 1585; C&R 649 R; S.3594). Toned, some hairline marks, otherwise almost extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1998, item 6983.

Lot 295

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1707, with Pre-Union reverse legend, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB. REG., weight 2.90g (Bull 1452 R2; ESC 1587A R2; C&R 651 R2; S.3619). Toned fine and extremely rare, the only example we have seen. Provenance: Ex Alfred Bole Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, 29th September 2010, lot 1712. Ex A. H. Baldwin Fixed Price List, Winter 2010, item BM082.

Lot 296

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1707, Edinburgh Mint, E below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., most stops very weak, weight 2.95g (Bull 1463; ESC 1588; C&R 652 R; S.3620). Toned, light parallel adjustment marks at top of bust and at corresponding part of reverse, a few other light marks, otherwise good very fine and rare. Provenance: Bought from David Craddock, Birmingham, 1st November 2005.

Lot 297

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, E* below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. struck from local dies, Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, retrograde z type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REG., weight 3.04g (Bull 1468 R; ESC 1593 R; C&R 658 R3; S.3621). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines, an appealing very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, item HS2953

Lot 298

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, Edinburgh Mint, struck from local obverse die, E* below local style draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, J type 1 in date, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 2.98g (Bull 1471 R2; ESC 1593A R2; C&R 660 R3; S.3622). Toned, a few very light adjustment marks and light hairlines mainly on reverse, good very fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 323.

Lot 299

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1708, plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, plumes in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.02g (Bull 1457 R; ESC 1594 R; C&R 661 R2; S.3623). Toned, with some light flecking, extremely fine and rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Sotheby, 27th May 1999, lot 312 part. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 324. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Lot 300

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1710, roses and plumes reverse, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, six strings to Irish harp, roses and plumes in alternate angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.02g (Bull 1459 R; ESC 1595 R; C&R 662 R3; S.3624). Toned, with just a hint of weakness to shoulder and corresponding part of reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1991, item 8170. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 325.

Lot 301

Anne (1702-14), silver Post-Union Sixpence, 1711, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., all stops weak, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform later shields, five strings to Irish harp, large lis in French arms, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG., weight 3.01g (Bull 1461; ESC 1596A; C&R 663; S.3619). Attractively toned, though struck a little off-centre, a very pleasing extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, milled collection, Sotheby, 28th April 1927 lot 140 part. Ex St James Auction 17, 26th May 2011, lot 153.

Lot 302

George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1720, 20 of date struck over 17, roses and plumes reverse, 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, roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 3.02g (Bull 1611 R; ESC 1599 R; C&R 743 R; S.3651). Toned, with a few light marks, almost extremely fine / extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, October 1951 for £2/10/-.Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 411. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1997, item 5687.

Lot 303

George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1723, South Sea Company issue, 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, initials SS and C in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend with larger letters and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A TH ET. EL., weight 3.03g (Bull 1612; ESC 1600; C&R 744; S.3652). Toned, with a few light marks, almost extremely fine / extremely fine and rare this nice. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2972. The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences.

Lot 304

George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1726, small roses and plumes reverse, 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, smaller roses and plumes in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A:TH ET. EL., weight 3.00g (Bull 1616 R; ESC 1602 R; C&R 745 R; S.3653). Toned, with a few light marks, good very fine, reverse stronger, rare. Provenance: Ex B. A. Seaby Ltd, 1938. Ex Lord Hamilton of Dalzell, Spink Coin Auction 3, 21st February 1979, lot 413. Ex Martin Hughes Collection, Spink Coin Auction 139, 16th November 1999, lot 358.

Lot 305

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1728, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., some stops weak, weight 3.02g (Bull 1736 R2; ESC 1603 R2; C&R 865 R4; S.3705). Toned with a few tiny flecks, raised die flaw at base of obverse up onto neck of King, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine and very rare this well preserved. Provenance: Ex A. H. Baldwin and Sons Ltd, purchased 1941 for 7/6d. Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 203.

Lot 306

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1728, plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles, eight strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., some stops weak, weight 2.98g (Bull 1738; ESC 1605; C&R 867 R; S.3706). Toned with a few tiny flecks, a little weak at centre of reverse and corresponding part of obverse, good very fine and rare. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2974. The plumes reverse indicate that this coin is made from silver sourced from mining companies associated with Wales.

Lot 307

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1731, roses and plumes reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses and plumes in alternate angles, nine strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., weight 3.00g (Bull 1741; ESC 1607; C&R 869; S.3707). Toned with a few tiny flecks, almost extremely fine, reverse extremely fine, a pleasing colour. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1997, item 2975.

Lot 308

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1739, roses reverse, young laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E., weight 3.02g (Bull 1749; ESC 1612; C&R 874; S.3708). Toned with a few tiny flecks, extremely fine, a pleasing colour. Provenance: Ex Spink and Son Ltd, 25th January 1999.

Lot 309

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1743, roses reverse, older laureate and draped bust left, legend with U in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS. II. DEI. GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .M.B.F.ET. H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L. D. S. R. I. A.T. ET. E., weight 3.01g (Bull 1752; ESC 1614; C&R 876 R; S.3709). Toned extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Coin Auction 126, 14th July 1998 lot 542.

Lot 310

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1745, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, legend with U in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., weight 3.03g (Bull 1756; ESC 1617; C&R 879 R; S.3710). Toned, almost extremely fine, reverse stronger. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2006, item MS7146.

Lot 311

George II (1727-60), silver Sixpence, 1746, LIMA below older laureate and draped bust left, legend with V in King’s name and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., weight 3.02g (Bull 1757; ESC 1618; C&R 880; S.3710A). Attractively toned, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Collection of English Coins Property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 126, 14th July 1998 lot 543.

Lot 312

George II (1727-60), silver Proof Sixpence, 1746, older laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., rev. crowned cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F.ET. H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I. A.T ET.E., edge grained, weight 3.01g (Bull 1759 R2; ESC 1619 R2; C&R 881 R2; S.3711). Toned good extremely fine and very rare. Provenance: Ex Slaney Collection, Part One, Spink Coin Auction 163, 15th May 2003, lot 206.

Lot 313

George III (1760-1820), silver Sixpences (3), 1787, varieties with and without hearts, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, first with, second without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom with stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weights 3.01 and 3.00g respectively; New coinage 1816, laureate head right, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEOR: III D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, five strings to Irish harp, within buckled garter, French motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE., initials of William Wellesley Pole "WW P" incuse on left shield border, incuse W on right shield border for engraver Thomas Wyon, weight 2.80g (Bull 2190, 2187, 2195; ESC 1629, 1626, 1632; third Davies 101; C&R 1031, 1029, 1034; S.3749, 3748, 3791). Generally all toned, with some flecks, first good extremely fine, second almost extremely fine, third extremely fine. (3) Provenance: All three pieces purchased from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, between 1995 and 1998.

Lot 314

George IV (1820-30), silver Sixpence, 1821, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO 1821 below, weight 2.82g (Bull 2421; Davies 251; ESC 1654; C&R 1219; S.3813). Toned, extremely fine. Provenance: Ex Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 9th November 1995.

Lot 315

George IV (1820-30), silver Sixpence, 1826, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter motto surrounding, cinquefoil stops, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE***, ANNO 1825 below, weight 2.80g (Bull 2430 R2; Davies 262; ESC 1660 R2; C&R 1225 R3; S.3814). Toned, extremely fine and very rare as the final date for the type. Provenance: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1997, item 5959.

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