Lot 248
George III (1760-1820) Gilt Silver Proof Bank of England Dollar, 1804
Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
Description
George III (1760-1820) Gilt Silver Proof Bank of England Dollar, 1804. Soho mint, Birmingham, 1804. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. Britannia seated left, holding branch and spear, resting on shield bearing the Union flag, 27.4g (Bull 1947; ‘R5’ ESC 160A; L&S -. ). About as struck with some contact marks. An impressive example.
Bought Colin Cooke Coins, 2020.
Ex St. James's Auctions Ltd; Auction 18, 27 September 2011, lot 303 (hammer £3,000).
St. James Auctions quoted back in 2011, “Another coin of this type was seen in the trade a few years ago, but rather than being fully gilt it only had traces of gilding. No other silver-gilt specimens are known.”
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