Great Britain: Victoria Shilling 1840,...

Description

Victoria Shilling 1840, S3904, Young Head, MS65 PCGS, a really rare early date in this condition, in fact 1840 shillings are hardly ever encountered at all; this one was found by the present consignor a few years ago in a collection in the UK that had been held for decades, and it's a staggering coin in terms of its eye appeal plus technical quality, Gem Prooflike UNC, fully struck with every tiny detail bold, reflective surfaces with such glitter that it resembles a proof of record but in fact the surfaces are simply glassy, and toned in a rich combination of mauve, amber and gold, silvery gray, and greenish blue. The iridescence is delicate but beautiful. Letters of the legend are outlined in silvery brilliance, a phenomenon that is seen only on coins that are totally original. An elegant gem of a coin! The cataloguer cannot remember seeing or writing about another 1840 shilling of anywhere near this quality, in some 35 years of looking at tens of thousands of English milled coins. Its SCBC value is meaningless for a coin such as this. It's one of the present owner's favorite pieces within this collection full of wonderful coins.
From the Guilford Courthouse Collection.

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 23.60mm
Weight: 5.6552g
ASW: 0.1682oz
Mintage: 1,639,000

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