The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Specimen Shilling, 1787, with hearts, harp with 7 strings, edge plain, 5.82g/12h (ESC 2172; Eimer 85; ‘Selig’ 1220; S 3746). Old minor grazes in obverse field, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, deeply toned, very rare £1,400-£1,800

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings.

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One of the coins intended for the sets prepared by Lewis Pingo for Bank of England and other interested officials in September 1787 (Manville, BNJ 2004, pp.90-1)