Code: 11335
George III, 1763 Silver Shilling.
The ‘Northumberland type’.
Obverse: Young laureate and draped bust facing right, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA.
Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, date (1763), either side of top crown, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E.
6.04 grams, 26 mm in diameter.
S.3742; ESC 1214; Bull 2124.
Superb mint-state, with an attractive old cabinet tone.
Has been slabbed and graded by NGC as Mint State (MS) 62.
NGC Certification number: 8220015-008.