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George I Sixpence, 1723 South Sea Company Issue
George I (1714-27), silver Sixpence, 1723, South Sea Company issue, laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. crowned cruciform shields, initials SS and C in alternate angles, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend with larger letters and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A TH ET. EL., weight 3.02g (Bull 1614; ESC 1601A; C&R 744; S.3652). Toned, small short scratch in top of hair, otherwise practically extremely fine.
The South Sea Company famously known for the economically disastrous "South Sea Bubble" of over-speculation which made the Company go bust, had previously supplied much silver bullion to the Mint in exchange for the right to export money overseas. The silver supplied up to 1723 produced a large coinage of Crowns, Halfcrowns, Shillings and Sixpences.