Paisley (1814-15) 5 shillings 3 pence
This specimen was lot 2450 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCOTLAND. Scotland - Mexico. Renfrewshire. Paisley. Grill Pattern Cancelled 5 Shillings 3 Pence, ND (ca. 1814-15). PCGS Genuine--Graffiti, Fine Details; Countermark: F Details. Issued by W. Langmuir, Paisley Dollar Society. Bifacial countermark, Obverse: Arms of Paisley, legend around "PAYABLE BY W. LANGMUIR."; Reverse: 5/3 within wreath, legend around "PAISLEY DOLLAR SOCIETY". Applied to an 1804-Mo TH Mexico bust 8 Reales of Charles IIII(IV). A VERY RARE issuer with only 15 pieces known to Manville, this example being a new discovery piece. The bi-facial countermark is boldly applied to a well worn host coin with subsequent grill cancellation. Attractive pervasive rich gray patina with a slight iridescent sheen offers much originality to this seldom encountered issue. Close inspection of the reverse reveals light shallow scratches accounting for the details designation from long ago, now toned over matching the rest of the coin. Despite its shortcomings, this handsome survivor offers a pleasing appearance with good eye appeal.
First noted as a miller in 1810, William Langmuir was active up to at least 1838 as both a grain dealer and miller moving several locations throughout that period. According to Manville the Paisley Dollar Society was not listed in any of the directories or official records that he consulted indicating that this short-lived organization was not around long enough to be recorded."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: host coin 27.07 g, 0.896 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-CC83; Manville-77.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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