1758 King George II Shilling - EF - SPINK 3704
1758 King George II Shilling - EF - SPINK 3704
He faces left with a draped bust. The legend reads "GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA". The "V" in George has replaced the "U" which was used up until 1745.
Reverse
The crowned shields to form a cruciform is used on the reverse. The angles are plain. The legend reads "1758 MBF ET H REX FDB ET LD SRI A TET E".
This coin is graded: Extremely Fine. Please see images for detail. The coin you are purchasing will be the one displayed in the images above.
Fun Fact: In a time when £1 equalled 20 Shillings and 1 Shilling equalled 12 Pence, the Sixpence was effectively a half Shilling coin.
With a single Shilling you could buy dinner in a steakhouse - beef, bread and beer plus tip, 1lb of perfumed soap, postage of a one page letter from London to New York, or 1lb of Parmesan cheese.
Monarch
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George II |
Edge
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Diagonal Milled |
Diameter
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25mm
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Composition
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Silver |
Fineness
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.925 |
Mintage
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Unknown |
Reference
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Spink: S.3704
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Obverse Engraver
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John Tanner |
Reverse Engraver
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Johann Ochs |