Lot 410
Great Britain. Pattern Garter Dollar, 1804. ESC-182. KM-Pn66; Davis-21. Plain edge. Silver. C.H.K. on truncation. George III, 1760-1820. George III, bust right. Reverse: Crowned garter shield. Bright mirror fields, the obverse legend handsomely outlined in dark-blue toning, while the reverse shows a delightful light golden green iridescence. A premium example! Very rare. NGC graded Proof 66.
Struck over a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales of Charles IV. The undertype coin is clearly evident, as part of the Spanish titles show in "shadow," generally near the rims. All garter dollars were emergency issues and almost all were struck over earlier coins, most often Spanish 8 Reales, which accounts for the oft-seen rough planchets and other irregularities on the surfaces of the new coins.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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| Realized $16,100 |
