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Auction: 24124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 36: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1629

George I (1714-1727), 'Roses and Plumes' Shilling, 1717, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, roses and plumes in angles, seven strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 5.95g, 6h (cf. Pywell-Phillips 269; ESC 1164 [S]; Bull 1564; S.3645), small die flaw to edge at 7 o'clock, toned in protected areas, good detail, lustrous, a scarce date, very fine; and 'South Sea Company' Shilling, 1723 SSC, first laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, SS-C in angles commencing in second quarter, edge obliquely milled, 6.00g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 275; ESC 1176; Bull 1586; S.3647), occasional small die flaws, otherwise lustrous and attractively toned, extremely fine; and another, 5.91g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 275; ESC 1176; Bull 1586; S.3647), some bagmarking to the face, otherwise lustrous and with speckled toning, very fine; and Sixpence, 1723, second laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, SS-C in angles, five strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 2.93g, 6h (Pywell-Phillips 282; ESC 1600; Bull 1612; S.3652), a touch of rub to the higher points, otherwise a bold example, very fine (4)

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£450

Starting price
£260