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Auction: 6003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 1022

x George III, Pattern ´Sixpence´ 1799 by John Milton for Colonel William Fullarton, struck en medaille in silver, 3.07g., bust of the Prince of Wales right, rev. crowned cruciform shields, plumes in angles, edge plain (Davis 14; DH.5; S.ST.298), good extremely fine, attractively toned Estimate £ 200-250These pieces are restrikes mostly made by Matthew Young c.1828. Because of doubt expressed as to whether the Prince of Wales was authorised to sanction the use of Royal Arms on coins, Fullarton tokens never circulated.

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