Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 568
George IV (1820-1830), Shilling, 1821, laureate head left, rev. crowned heavy garnished shield, edge straight milled, 5.67g, 6h (ESC 1247; Bull 2396; S.3810), delightfully cabinet toned and fully lustrous, a most pleasingly good extremely fine, and scarce in this quality, especially with a certifiable 19th Century Spink pedigree
Provenance
The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)
Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 6 January 1899 - £0.7.6
Spink Numismatic Circular, January 1899 (P.3181, no. 51153) - "First issue, 1821. Rose, shamrock and thistle type. A beautiful designed and executed coin, by Pistrucci. scarce. Brilliant. F.D.C." - £0.7.6
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Sold for
£700
Starting price
£5