Description

King George III, Reign, 1760-1820.

New Coinage - Shield in garter reverse.

1817 Shilling, RRITT flaw.

Obverse: New laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.

Legend: GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: 1817. (George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith).

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Reverse: Ornate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter.

Reverse legend: HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE· (Shame on he who thinks evil of it).

Reverse engraver: THomas Wyon the Younger.

Royal Mint (Tower hill), London, 23031300.

Silver: 0.925, 5.66g, 24mm.

Catalogue: Spink# 3790, KM# 666.

Graded by PCGS MS64.

Verify code: 59880071.  Population in this grade is 4, only 1 is graded higher.