George III Silver Sixpence 1787 Extremely rare
George III Silver Sixpence 1787 Extremely rare
George III Silver Sixpence 1787 Extremely rare
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George III 1787 Silver Sixpence – EF – Extremely rare variant

£395.00

First I of III over D – apparently only first noted in 2018. Delightfully toned with much underlying brilliance.

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George III (1760-1820), silver Sixpence, 1787, early coinages, no hearts, first I of III over D (an overstamp apparently only first noted in 2018), edge milled diagonally. Obv. Older laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev. Uncrowned straight edged cruciform shields, garter star in centre, crowns in angles, date in legend below. 3.01g, die axis 12h (S.3748; Bull 2187 var.). A couple of minor hairlines, otherwise delightfully toned with much underlying brilliance. Extremely fine and with the overstamp, extremely rare.

Provenance
Ex. Dix Noonan Webb (DNW) Auction 148, 18/09/2018, Lot 887

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Date

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Condition

Edge

Type

first I of III over D – an overstamp apparently only first noted in 2018, No hearts

Weight

References

S.3748; Bull 2187 var.

Rarity

Extremely Rare