ESC 1201B

[Paulus 1,942]

Please excuse this ignorant question but none of my books has a picture or explanation of this, I have a 1739 Shilling that was sold by a dealer as of this quite rare type and would like to verify, can anyone help, a pic of one perhaps? Thanks for any help!

[azda 973]

Plenty here

http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?searchterm=1739+shilling&searchtype=1&page=Pastresults

[Paulus 1,942]

Plenty here

http://www.londoncoins.co.uk/?searchterm=1739+shilling&searchtype=1&page=Pastresults

Thanks Dave, so it's the centre bit on the Rev that doesn't get as close to the shields as usual? Will post a pic of my coin tomorrow for confirmation, ESC says 'very small garter star' and I was doubting that I had it ...

Edited August 17, 2012 by Paulus

[Rob 3,002]

I'm not convinced about whether this variety exists or not. Whilst the majority of them show the Garter Star as well within the 4 shields or the rays extending out between the shields for the large Garter, the example in sale 122 is significant as it has both long and short rays (as defined above), so clearly this one is somewhat hermaphroditic. The obvious explanation would be die fill, but I'm not convinced that is the full story either from the image. If the rays were applied individually, then all bets would be off.