Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

Early silver coinages.

1787 Sixpence, with semee of hearts.

Catalogue: Spink# 3749.

Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of King George III right.

Engraver: Lewis Pingo.

Legend: GEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA· (George the Third by the Grace of God).

Reverse: Cruciform shields around central Garter star with crowns in angles. With semée of hearts in the Hanoverian shield.

Reads: M·B·F·E·T·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E 1787. Transates: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.

Silver, 0.925, 3.00g,  21mm.

Grade: EF, dark grey tone.

SOLD.