George III (1760-1820), Pattern Dollar, 1798 Bank of Englan...
Hammer
£4,200
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Dollar, 1798 Bank of England, first laureate and draped bust right, no REX and two stops (B²/1, obverse J), rev. spade-shape shield, small crown dividing date (ESC 178A, Bull 1919, L&S 42). Previously owned by King Farouk and cleaned, as were all his coins sold at auction, extremely rare, rated R6 in Bull
From the Hermann Eilts Collection The Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotherby & Co) 1954, lot No 2332 (part) Purchased Coincraft London 1989
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Hammer
£4,200
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Dollar, 1798 Bank of England, first laureate and draped bust right, no REX and two stops (B²/1, obverse J), rev. spade-shape shield, small crown dividing date (ESC 178A, Bull 1919, L&S 42). Previously owned by King Farouk and cleaned, as were all his coins sold at auction, extremely rare, rated R6 in Bull
From the Hermann Eilts Collection The Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotherby & Co) 1954, lot No 2332 (part) Purchased Coincraft London 1989