Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

The House of Hanover.

1819 LIX Crown.

Obverse: Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

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

Reverse: St.George slaying the dragon right within Garter.

Legend: HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE. (Shame on he who thinks evil of it.)

Edge inscribed: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVIIII.

Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London, 683,400.

Silver, 0925, 0.8409 oz. ASW, 28.28g, 37.6mm.

Graded by PCGS  MS64.

Verify code: 29732927.