The Gary Oddie Collection of English Regal Shillings

George IV (1820-1830), Pattern Shilling, 1824, in silver, by W. Wyon and J.-B. Merlen, bust right, georgius iv dei gratia and date within inner circle, rev. britanniarum rex fid def, rose, thistle and shamrock spray within inner circle, crowned square-topped shield, Garter below, edge grained, 5.67g/6h (ESC 2415). Cleaned in the past with some hairlines and marks on the King’s face, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare; perhaps only 4 known with this edge £2,000-£3,000

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

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Glendining Auction, 30 October 1974, lot 365; Spink Auction 196, 24-5 September 2008, lot 1056; bt Baldwin 2009