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Auction 22117  27 Jun 2022
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Lot 1002

Starting price: 180 GBP
Price realized: 520 GBP
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William III (1694-1702), Chester Shilling, 1697, first laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, C below, rev. no stops after MAG FRA HIB, four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, eight billets, obliquely milled edge, 5.85g, 6h (Bull 1168 and 1172; ESC 1096; Spink 3499), some flecking down the king's neck and light adjustment marks on the French shield, otherwise steel grey tone with underlying lustre, almost extremely fine, rare, especially in this grade.
Bull 1168 and 1172 describe the same coin. The lack of stops on the reverse is a common feature, though Bull makes no mention of it here.
Estimate: £200 - £300
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