George I Shilling 1724-W.C.C. AU58 NGC, KM558.3, S-3650, ESC-1595 (prev. ESC-1182). Plumes and Cs in angles. An exceedingly scarce four-year type notable for the W.C.C. initials, indicating an origin of the Welsh Copper Company, who supplied silver for this fleeting issue. An intriguing emission and one consistent with the British tradition of identifying the sources of precious metals on the coinage for which it is struck. This inviting specimen, whose condition lies at the very boundary of Mint State, yields an advanced aesthetic caliber, carried by cornflower-blue and lavender patina that highlight autumnal silhouettes to the raised devices. With exceedingly little actual wear visible across the designs, it is nonetheless evident that this specimen saw hardly any use in circulation, resulting in the appreciable assigned grade. With ample originality and residual luster most notable to the reverse, we note the piece at hand is the single finest certified example to date. Ex. Spink Auction 84 (May 1991, Lot 219); Harrington E. Manville Collection (Spink Auction 9, June 1980, Lot 274A)

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