George III 1787 SHILLING

[lady_of_leasure]

Hello.

Can anyone give me some help?

I have just bought a George III shilling dated 1787 which looks to be in Fine to Very Fine condition.

The coin has a plan edge. The question is? I have looked in the spink catalogue and it says that this coin is and i quote. "Plain edge proof FDC.................................Extremely Rare" It gives no value for this coin, like i have said the condition of the coin is what i would say as Fine to Very Fine and i know is not in Proof condition.

But has anyone else come across one of these coins? and what sort of value would it be?

I have uploaded the picture of the coin reverse of the coin if that helps.

[Chris Perkins]

Lady of Leasure:

'Proof' is not a condition, it is a term used to describe coins struck with special dies on special blanks which result in a mirror like coin, superior to a normally struck coin. Proofs are usually very well looked after, and are usually of very high grade because they are not circulated (which was probably what you meant).

The reverse coin you show, is not a proof coin, and it would appear that at some point the edge has been rounded off producing a rim, and removing the original millings. Lets see the head side, as it would be easier to grade. From the reverse I probably wouldn't quite stretch to VF.

This is what one should look like:

http://www.predecimal.com/forsale/7/shilling1787b.jpg

(that one I have graded and is for sale on predecimal.com for £75)

[Emperor Oli]

I have looked in the spink catalogue and it says that this coin is and i quote. "Plain edge proof FDC.................................Extremely Rare"

I have looked in the Spink catalogue and it says that this coin is and I quote:

1787      £10(F)      £35(VF)      £75(EF)

[lady_of_leasure]

Thanks for your quick responce, here is the head side of the coin.