Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Shilling, 1787, by L. Pingo, in silver, bust right, rev. cruciform shields with crowns in angles, semée of hearts, edge plain, 6.91g/12h (ESC 1241; Eimer 85; Selig 1221). Brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, rare (£500-550)