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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 516

George I (1714-1727), 'South Sea Company' Shilling, 1723, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, SS C angles, five strings to harp, no colon between A TH, edge obliquely milled, 5.90g, 5h (ESC 1176; Bull 1586, five strings not noted; S.3647), light cabinet tone overlying fresh mint fields, truly choice FDC, a remarkable survivor, even for this commonly-encountered type

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 2 May 1900 - £0.4.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1900 (P.3994, no. 62555) - "1723, First head, Rev. SSC. Brilliant, F.D.C." - £0.4.0

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£5