Lot 4034
Ireland. Gold Pattern Five Shillings or 60 Pence, 1808. George III. Obverse: Draped laureate bust of king facing right by C.H. Kuchler. Initials C H K on shoulder. Legend reads: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. Reverse: Crowned Irish harp as featured on the regal (1805-06) copper coinage. Weight 46.75 grams. proof struck in .916 (22 carat) gold. Reverse die axis: en medaille (upright). This privately minted 'retro' pattern is one of a series of 12 and was inspired by the work of the numismatist W J Taylor who in the mid 1800s produced a series of coins using Kuchler's spectacular portrait of King George III, and Reginald Huth who produced several gold and silver Victorian Irish patterns. Choice Brilliant Proof.
Only two specimens have been struck in gold with the reverse upright.
Struck by INA Limited England in 2007, made of 22 carat gold. Will be listed in the next edition of Colin Bruce, Unusual World Coins, published by Krause. The dies are still in existence and will be made for silver and base metal coins only, then the dies will be canceled.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,300.
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| Realized $2,875 |
