This is an 1887 Shilling, George III. I bought this with some US Coins at a show some time back. The dealer said it was one of 1200 BU coins recently (back then) discovered. I paid a "handsome" price for it (in trade) but didn't do so bad in the long run. The picture does not do this coin justice! The coin is evidently a BU example and has toning on the reverse, blue, red and yellow. It also appears to have a die fill, reverse, middle at 2:00 and what appears to be a "fingerprint", center. The obverse shows a nice light gold color around the rim ...... (I gotta git a better camera!!!) Now, I need to know all I can as I am going to put it up for auction at a local show soon .......... thanks, guys! Again, my copy of the Krausse World Coin Book does not list this coin "exactly".
Kinda odd , but I just had one come past me this morning & looked it up- No where near as nice as yours- I would call that coin AU . Just my Opinion. It is KM# 606.1 G.B. 6 pence 3.01g .925 silver KM# 606.2 has hearts over the Hanoverian shield- Anyway Krause lists XF at $40 & Unc at $75
Again, thanks! I'll tell ya that I paid (in trade) $250 for this coin. But, since it all was "in trade" I later calculated overall profit/loss that I got it for much less. I was told by the dealer that the coin was from a hoard of 1,200 BU coins foind stashed away long ago - and, of course, I believed him. He said it graded MS62 or possibly 64 and if you could see the coin "in person" you may agree. The photograph never did this coin any justice as it seems that it makes the obverse look like there are lots of "marks". But, when looking under an eight power loupe there is not even any light "rub" on the high points can be seen. Anyway, again, thanks. You are extremely knowledgable - much more than me! Byeeeee :vanish:
Spink 3743, the most common variety of a common year. Spinks guide valued it at 50 pounds in EF (British grade, similar to our AU-low MS) in their 2002 edition. Probably more now.
