George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety without hearts, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS. III . DEI. GRATIA., rev. cruciform shields, six strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom with stops either side, legend surrounding commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 6.02g (Bull 2125; ESC 1216; C&R 1006; S.3743). Toned, some flecking in field behind head, otherwise pleasing extremely fine.
Provenance:
Ex Spink and Son Ltd, 4th September 1996.