Lot 358
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, proof dollar, 1804, type C/2a.





Ancient, Medieval & Milled British, World & Islamic Coins | 113
Auction: 18 October 2023 at 10:00 BST
£4,560
Description
George III (1760-1820), Bank of England, proof dollar, 1804, type C/2a, laureate and draped bust right, reverse Britannia seated left within oval band, (Bull 1939; ESC.154; L&S.64, S.3768). Choice, superb as struck, superb hazy lustre, practically pristine proof.
Ex. St. James Auctions, 27th September 2011, Lot 297.
Ex. Glendining, 25 October 1995, lot 238.
Sold with the original Soho Mint brass shells.
Footnote
Bank of England dollars were five shilling coins issued by the Bank of England struck over SpanishAmerican Pieces of Eight. The Royal Mint was not striking enough silver coins which resulted in the circulation of Pieces of Eight which were countermarked with a 'hallmark' to validate them. This was an unsatisfactory process so the Bank of England commissioned Matthew Boulton at his Soho Mint in Birmngham to produce a die that could re‑strike the Pieces of Eight into recognisable British coins.





