Shilling 1798 Pattern by John Milton Obverse GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA.REX very large head with short hair, laureate, 1798 below, Reverse large plain shield crowned with British and Hanoverian shield divided into six. Plain EdgeESC 1243, which lists as R5 Unc and toned. The designer John Milton (1759 - 1805) was employed by the Royal Mint in 1798 and worked along side Lewis Pingo. This coin has the same date as the 1798 Dorrian and Magens Shilling with this Milton piece being the rarer of the two
Shilling 1798 Pattern by John Milton Obverse GEORGIVS.III.DEI.GRATIA.REX very large head with short hair, laureate, 1798 below, Reverse large plain shield crowned with British and Hanoverian shield divided into six. Plain EdgeESC 1243, which lists as R5 Unc and toned. The designer John Milton (1759 - 1805) was employed by the Royal Mint in 1798 and worked along side Lewis Pingo. This coin has the same date as the 1798 Dorrian and Magens Shilling with this Milton piece being the rarer of the two
Guinea 1798 Pattern in gilt copper by C.H.Kuchler. Obverse Laureate Bust right, Reverse Crowned Shape-shaped shield, with both obverse and reverse showing faint signs of legends and 1798 date, as Wilson and Rasmussen 109, weight 4.25 grammes, Lustrous UNC and extremely rare, (EX LCA 144 March 2014 Lot 1580 realised £2,000)
Guinea 1798 Pattern in gilt copper by C.H.Kuchler. Obverse Laureate Bust right, Reverse Crowned Shape-shaped shield, with both obverse and reverse showing faint signs of legends and 1798 date, as Wilson and Rasmussen 109, weight 4.25 grammes, Lustrous UNC and extremely rare
Guinea 1791/1798 Pattern in bronzed copper, a double reverse striking with each side displaying a different date. Two reverses both a crowned spade-shaped shield. Struck en medaille on a thick flan weighing 7.50 grammes, as Wilson and Rasmussen 112 nFDC and attractively toned
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