George III "Northumberland" Shilling 1763 MS63 NGC, KM597, S-3742. Produced in limited quantities, this issue was minted after the Earl of Northumberland specifically ordered £100 worth of Shillings to distribute upon his appointment as Lord Lieutenant. By these figures, only 2,000 would have been produced. A sought-after type, presenting razor-sharp devices and glossy fields graced by lilac-russet toning.

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