 
                            
                    Auction: 24005 - The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins
                    
                    Lot: 390
                
                    
                        The L'Abbaye Collection: Part Two | George II (1727-1760), 'Roses' Shilling, 1739 'over 7', larger lettering, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. A T over [?], crowned shields cruciform, eight strings to harp, six hearts to semée, roses in angles, large Garter star, edge obliquely milled, 6h (Pywell-Phillips -; ESC 1201A [R5]; Bull 1714-1715 [R4]; S.3701), stripey toning across otherwise residually lustrous surfaces, a really bold very fine / about extremely fine, the variety clear and very rare
Provenance
The L'Abbaye Collection of Early Milled Shillings: Part Two
    
CCA 163, 2 May 2000, lot 135 - "near extremely fine" - £350
Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.                        
                                            
                
                    
                        Sold for                    
                        
                        
                        £240                    
                    
                        
                            Starting price                        
                            
                            
                            £200