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| − | This specimen was lot 71485 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. Shilling, 1926. London Mint. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Modified Effigy type. Nearly flawless with enchanting satin-like luster showcased on both sides. Among the finest seen, with this example and one other sharing this top certified grade at PCGS." The shilling was struck in sterling silver in large numbers 1911-19, then reduced to .500 fine for 1920-26. A slightly modified bust was used 1926-27, then the reverse was modified for 1927-36. | + | This specimen was lot 71485 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]]. Shilling, 1926. London Mint. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Modified Effigy type. Nearly flawless with enchanting satin-like luster showcased on both sides. Among the finest seen, with this example and one other sharing this top certified grade at PCGS." The shilling was struck in sterling silver in large numbers 1911-19, then reduced to 0.500 fine for 1920-26. A slightly modified bust was used 1926-27, then the reverse was modified for 1927-36. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 22,516,000 including KM-816a. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 22,516,000 including KM-816a. | ||
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* [[Great Britain 1921 shilling|1921 shilling]] | * [[Great Britain 1921 shilling|1921 shilling]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1926 half penny|1926 half penny, second head]] | * [[Great Britain 1926 half penny|1926 half penny, second head]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1926 penny KM-810|1926 penny, first head]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1926 penny KM-826|1926 penny, second head]] | * [[Great Britain 1926 penny KM-826|1926 penny, second head]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1926 6 pence KM-828|1926 sixpence, second head]] | * [[Great Britain 1926 6 pence KM-828|1926 sixpence, second head]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 22 January 2025
This specimen was lot 71485 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Shilling, 1926. London Mint. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Modified Effigy type. Nearly flawless with enchanting satin-like luster showcased on both sides. Among the finest seen, with this example and one other sharing this top certified grade at PCGS." The shilling was struck in sterling silver in large numbers 1911-19, then reduced to 0.500 fine for 1920-26. A slightly modified bust was used 1926-27, then the reverse was modified for 1927-36.
Recorded mintage: 22,516,000 including KM-816a.
Specification: 5.65 g, 0.500 fine silver.
Catalog reference: S-4033; KM-829.
- Bressett, Kenneth E., A Guide Book of English Coins, Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1962.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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