1783 John Chalmers Shilling. W-1785. Rarity-4+. Birds, Short Worm. Fine-12 (PCGS). OGH.Wonderfully original pearl gray surfaces are exceptionally smooth for a well circulated Chalmers silver coin. In fact, a couple of trivial marks in and around the center of the CHALMERS side are the only blemishes of note. The centers on both sides are softly defined, although the left bird is discernible, as is the short worm and, with patience, most of the snake. Peripheral detail is noticeably sharper and actually quite bold overall. Devoid of denticulation in isolated areas due to a trivially off center strike, a feature that we mention solely for accuracy. This is certainly a very satisfying example of a classic type, struck within steps of where the Congress was meeting when the ratification of the Treaty of Paris officially ended the Revolutionary War.
