BRITISH COINS, George III, Silver Pattern Shilling, by Milton, large laureate head right, date below with Arabic style 1, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. with overstrikes in legend, third I over L and fourth I over A, D over T or I and fifth I over U, penultimate A over U, last I over G, rev crowned shield of arms with emblematic divisions, .M.B.F.ET .H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., 8.00g (ESC 1243 R5; cf Selig 1224). Good extremely fine, unevenly toned on the obverse with streak in front of face, reverse more even and attractive, the overstrikes apparent on all known examples, extremely rare.
Estimate: £8000-10,000