Great Britain 1725 shilling
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This specimen was lot 34177 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $528. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: George I Shilling 1725 AU50 NGC, Royal mint. Roses and plumes in reverse angles. Displaying rich russet hues with tiny glints off the impressive devices. An admirable appeal for the technical designation." This type was struck 1723-27 for George I along with the better known "WCC" shilling (KM 558.3).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.02 g, .925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 558.2, Esc-1183.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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