Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

Last or New Coinage, 1816-20.

1820 Shilling.

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.

Mintage: 7975,400.

Silver, 0.915, 0.1682 oz. ASW, 5.66g, 24mm, 1.2mm thick.

Grade: aVF, dark toned.