Auction: 25004 - British and World Coins and Medals
Lot: 183
George II (1727-1760), Shillings (2), 1739, young laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, single pearls in bands, roses in angles, eight strings to harp, seven hearts, edge obliquely milled, 6.02g, 6h (ESC 1201; Bull 1713; S.3701); another, 1743, old laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, single pearls in bands, roses in angles, seven strings to harp, six hearts, edge obliquely milled, 6.01g, 6h (ESC 1203; Bull 1720; S.3702), the first with some flecking and contact marking, toned, with lustre, very fine, the second with softness to hair, reverse richly toned and lustrous, very fine (2)
Provenance
The Heron Collection of English Silver Coins
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Sold for
£290
Starting price
£140