1774/3 Virginia Shilling - Silver Proof

Coin Details

Auction Record

$115,000 • PR58 • Stack's Bowers

Description

An extremely rare silver proof pattern traditionally called a "shilling." The obverse die is identical to the George III gold guinea dies used from 1774 to 1786, while the reverse follows the Virginia halfpenny design with an overdate of 1774 over 1773. Only five examples are known, with two in museum collections (Smithsonian and Colonial Williamsburg). One of the great rarities of American colonial numismatics.

Rarity Notes

R.7+. Only five known; two in permanent museum collections (Smithsonian, Colonial Williamsburg), leaving only three available to collectors.

Cross References

W-1695, Breen 182