British Coins

George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, Pattern Five Shillings and Sixpence, 1811, Dickinson types Kiii/5a1, by J. Phillp, in copper, large laureate bust left, 5 berries in wreath, first i of iii points between border teeth, rev. value in wreath, stem pointing upwards, no flaw by first numeral of date, edge plain, 41mm, 49.35g/6h (ESC 206; L & S 129; Selig 1253; cf. Bushman 329). On a heavy flan, very fine, brown patina, extremely rare; superior to the Selig example £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection formed by Arthur M. Fitts III.

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Provenance: Bt 1982