Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

The House of Hanover.

Last or New Coinage.

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 LIX

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

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

Catalogue: Spink# 3787.

Grade: aEF.

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