Lot 1163
George V (1910-36), Pattern silver Twelve Groats, 1914. Struck for Reginald Huth by John Pinches Ltd, draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. V. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, triune at center of garter star, emblems in angles, date either side of top crown, denomination TWELVE GROATS in bottom half.BRI.REX. in upper half, edge incuse SILVER otherwise plain, weight 22.82g (Bull 3705; ESC 403; L&S 26). Tiny rim nick, in PCGS holder graded PR 63, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded higher in PF-64 at NGC.
and extremely rare, possibly the only one with SILVER inscribed on edge. Estimated Value $2,000
Ex Alan Barr Collection, part one, Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, list 6, item 128.
PCGS certification 34312692.
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