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[2233] Great Britain. Silver Shilling, 1693

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,175.00 USD Estimated At:2,350.00 - 2,850.00 USD
[2233] Great Britain. Silver Shilling, 1693
<Our item number 77707><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Great Britain.</FONT> Silver Shilling, 1693.</B> William & Mary. S-3437. 9/0 variety in date. Conjoined busts facing right. At the top of the rarity list, among all milled silver coins, ranking perhaps #1 and #2 of all types, are the crowns and shillings of this dual monarchy. The cataloguer has seen one legitimate Uncirculated crown in 25 years, but not a single shilling. The finest seem to have at least a touch of wear, which is the case here. Just a hint of actual wear, but &#34;hard&#34; luster, toned an enchanting mauve and bluish gray. Strike is excellent, but the dies clashed, showing impressed elements of each side&#39;s design on the other side. There are no marks or any other &#34;distractions,&#34; and if this coin were Uncirculated it would have to be called 63 or 64 for its qualities. Indeed, a lot of late 17th-century luster remains beneath the toning!<BR><BR>Few cataloguers have commented on the intricate reverse design of this classic of English numismatics. In the fields between the quadrants of the shield are inter-linked &#34;W&#34; and &#34;M&#34; initials, a feature unique to this monarchy; the date is placed concentrically around the center device, each digit one that could only have been formed at this time in history; and finally the lion standing in miniature on its two hind feet, at the reverse center, is within a disconnected cartouche that is meant to stand for a shield, and on this shield are tiny squares, themselves standing for the shields of the royal household. Thus we have insignia, shields on a shield within the quadrants of a larger shield, regal titles in Latin, a dual monarchy, and great rarity all on one &#34;simple&#34; shilling: as good as it gets, really, in an English coin! <B>NGC graded AU-55.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,350-2,850. <I><BR>The Cheshire Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 77707<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/077707.jpg"> <BR>< IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/077707N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. </P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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