The Third King George

[physics-fan3.14]

As some of you may know, I am working on a Great British shilling type set by monarch. Recently, I decided I might want to add major subtypes, such as the young, jubilee, and old heads of Queen Victoria. Along those same lines, the two major subtypes of King George III are the 1787 shilling and those after the Great Recoinage in 1816. He also issued the Northumberland shilling, which had a mintage of around 3000. I have had the 1816 shilling for a while, it was actually one of my first shillings. I want to upgrade it, because it has a pretty decent rim bump, but overall the coin is very pleasing. I saw the 1787 shilling on Ebay when I was on vacation for Thanksgiving, and it had terrible pictures. But I figured that it might be a pretty attractive coin, so I gave it a shot. Boy was I surprised when it showed up: it is gorgeous! Choice, dark, original, well struck, attractive, high grade, lightly circulated, extremely historical and very affordable. Can't beat that for a Christmas present!

 

So, comments welcome, and post your King George III items!

[Yarm]

Here's some different looks for George III (farthing, halfpenny, penny of 1806).

 

 

[ant]

Here's some different looks for George III (farthing, halfpenny, penny of 1806).

 

 

 

the top is just wow. the bottom one almost has a marble bust look to it. (thumbs u

[coinman1794]

Here is my only Georgius III. A 1776 Maundy 1 Pence, NGC MS62. It looks MS64 to me though! This micro coin is amazing, and rests in an NGC clear ring insert.

 

 

 

 

[pendragon1998]

Very nice!

[coinman1794]

Thanks pendragon! I was very pleased to find it raw at a local show last year! Not to repeat myself, but this coin is amazing...

 

 

For the record, that is an UNC 1942 Mercury dime on top, and my 1776 1 Pence is underneath. It is truly remarkable that a paper thin coin like this has suvived in such condition.

 

 

[Catbert]

Conder token, Middlesex 181 Medal

 

 

Seems to have a stronger chin in this profile than the previous representations!

 

[RareSov]

This 1804 Half Guinea has a nice amount of mirror in the reverse fields, and is from the Cheshire Collection. NGC MS61 (for sale)

 

[PovertyRow]

I saw the 1787 shilling on Ebay when I was on vacation for Thanksgiving, and it had terrible pictures. But I figured that it might be a pretty attractive coin, so I gave it a shot. Boy was I surprised when it showed up: it is gorgeous! Choice, dark, original, well struck, attractive, high grade, lightly circulated, extremely historical and very affordable.

 

That 1787 is really something special! It has a real "feel" to it. Excellent strike and accumulated "age luster". Along with an unusually beautiful design very much different from those not too far away form it date-wise. This is the kind of coin I cannot look at for too long for fear of trying to collect them!

[physics-fan3.14]

Thanks for the comments, and gorgeous coins everyone. Come on povertyrow.... give in to the darkside.

[dooly]

 

all the best dooly

[physics-fan3.14]

Nice shilling Dooly. Good to see you again, we've missed you

[dooly]

Cheers .. not been to well .. of late .. geting back on track .. and doing some bottle digging an shooting .. just havent had the time to do every thing .. you know what its like ..!!

[RareSov]

Nice recut F !