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Lot 1747    Session 6 (9.30am Wednesday)    Collection of British Coins

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,000

GEORGE III, 'Northumberland' silver shilling, 1763 (S.3742, ESC 1214). Struck from polished dies, delightful red and blue patination, extremely fine or better and rare thus.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction sale 53 (lot 1167). This famous rarity of George III, the Northumberland Shilling of 1763 was distributed by Hugh, Earl of Northumberland on his installation in Dublin as Viceroy of Ireland. About 150 pounds worth was minted, representing 3000 shillings, most appear to have had little circulation.

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