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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 512

George I (1714-1727), 'Roses and Plumes' Shilling, 1718, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, seven strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 6.01g, 5h (ESC 1165; Bull 1566; S.3645), small carbon spot on neck, otherwise cartwheel lustrous with a light cabinet tone, much as struck

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 2 May 1900 - £0.9.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1900 (P.3994, no. 62541) - "1718, Laureate bust to right, rev. Four shields placed crosswise, a rose or plume (alternate) in each angle. A brilliant specimen from the Robertson cabinet, scarce, F.D.C." - £0.9.0

John Drummond Robertson MA, collection dispersed by Spink, from December 1899

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£5