Lot 434
Great Britain. Pattern Shilling, 1764. By Yeo or Tanner. George III. Plain edge. ESC-1238 (R2: Very Rare). A marvelous pattern of elegant design, the very picture of its age! The draped portrait of King George is nearly identical to that used on the famed "Northumberland" shilling dated 1763. The portrait also bears a striking resemblance to that used on the pattern guinea of 1765 by Richard Yeo (WR-88) and also to that on the pattern five guineas of 1770 by John Tanner (WR-76), yet neither of the gold patterns shows the bust draped. Hence the confusion over who engraved this unsigned pattern, which was also the reason for Dr. Terner's interest in it. The rarity rating given by ESC does not accurately reflect this pattern's availability in choice condition. This specimen is, by far, the nicest one seen in about 20 years. Its mirrors still glitter beneath a beautiful blue toning having hues of golden iridescence. A die-bulge and lintmark appear in the shield's 4th quadrant. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Part of Terner Collection.
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