George III (1760-1820), 1787 Specimen by L. Pingo, in silver, laureate and armoured bust right, rev. cruciform shields without semée of hearts, border of pellets both sides, edge plain, 3.83g/12h (Eimer 86; ESC 1640A; Selig –). Practically as struck, most attractively toned, very rare £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of Sixpences formed by the late Alfred Bole.

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An early 1787 emission, perhaps in the January of that year (Manville, BNJ 2004, p.89)