George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1787, variety with no stops on obverse, laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, without semée of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at centre, date at bottom without 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 5.94g (Bull 2138 R4; ESC 1223 R4; C&R 1006 R4; S.3745A). Toned, with just a few tiny spots and digs, otherwise a bold very fine and extremely rare, especially this well preserved.
Provenance:
Ex Portrait Collection of Coinage of George III, Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2001, G3085.