British, Irish and Scottish Coins

George IV (1820-1830), 1826 Proof, type 2, edge plain, 2.83g/12h (Davies 262P; ESC 1661; S 3814; KM. 691). Brilliant with blue tone, very rare £900-1,200

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

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Provenance: A Collection of English Milled Silver Coins, DNW Auction 59, 7 October 2003, lot 356

ESC 1661 is also known with edge grained; the plain edge variant is thought rarer