George III, 1816 Shilling MS65! Sold.
$690
NZNDA member
Obverse: New laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.
Legend: GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: (George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith).
Reverse: Ornate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter.
Engraver: Thomas Wyon.
Legend: HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE· (Shame on he who thinks evil of it).
Catalogue: Spink# 3790, KM# 666.
Silver, 0.915, 0.1682 oz. ASW, 5.66g, 24mm, 1.2mm thick.
Graded by PCGS MS65.
Certificate: 46295515.
The photos used in this listing are PCGS 'Trueview' images, the coin in hand is more silver in colour, I can provide more photos on request.
This coin has sold.
