Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

Early Silver Coinages.

1787 Sixpence. Without semee of hearts.

Spink catalogue # 3748. N# 121264, KM# 606.1.

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. Georgius III Dei Gratia).

Reverse: Cruciform shields around central Garter star with crowns in angles.

Legend: M·B·F·E·T·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E ·1787· (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, 0.0895 oz. ASW, 3.g, 21mm, reeded edge.

Grade: EF.

SOLD.