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George III silver Proof Pattern Shilling 1798 PR65 PCGS, ESC-2176 (R5). By Milton. Plain edge. An outstanding Pattern of the highest rarity representing a proposal for the Shilling design. Dated 1798, the same year as the famed 'Dorriens-Magens' Shilling (also by Milton), this pattern displays extraordinary beauty not solely in its design and performance, but also in its remarkable preservation and tone. Cameo worthy, George's large laureate bust colored a deep frosted gray, fields behind oil-slick black with stark white luster; intriguingly, much of the legend appears overstruck over other letters. The reverse shield is wonderfully intricate, far more elegantly performed than on a circulation coin, all the more accentuated through its remarkable lack of wear or contact marks commensurate with its gem-level grade. A pattern which impresses at every turn, excessively rare and one which every serious pattern or George III collector should examine in-hand and deign to make their own.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-george-iii-silver-proof-pattern-shilling-1798-pr65-pcgs-/a/3081-32220.s?type=CoinArchives3081
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8500-10000 USD
George III silver Proof Pattern Shilling 1798 PR65 PCGS, ESC-2176 (R5). By Milton. Plain edge. An outstanding Pattern of the highest rarity representing a proposal for the Shilling design. Dated 1798, the same year as the famed 'Dorriens-Magens' Shilling (also by Milton), this pattern displays extraordinary beauty not solely in its design and performance, but also in its remarkable preservation and tone. Cameo worthy, George's large laureate bust colored a deep frosted gray, fields behind oil-slick black with stark white luster; intriguingly, much of the legend appears overstruck over other letters. The reverse shield is wonderfully intricate, far more elegantly performed than on a circulation coin, all the more accentuated through its remarkable lack of wear or contact marks commensurate with its gem-level grade. A pattern which impresses at every turn, excessively rare and one which every serious pattern or George III collector should examine in-hand and deign to make their own.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-george-iii-silver-proof-pattern-shilling-1798-pr65-pcgs-/a/3081-32220.s?type=CoinArchives3081
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8500-10000 USD