BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Pattern Shilling, by Milton, struck on a thick flan, large laureate head right, date below with Arabic style 1, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. REX. with overstrikes in legend, third I over L and fourth I over A, D over T or I and fifth I over U, penultimate A over U, last I over G, rev crowned shield of arms with emblematic divisions,.M.B.F.ET.H.REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. , 8.92g (ESC 1244 R5; Selig 1225). As struck, slightly uneven tone with a touch of lustre on reverse, extremely rare. £5000-7000
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