George III, Shilling 1818, aVF-Fine
$52
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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: 1,342,000.
Silver, 0.915, 0.1682 oz. ASW, 5.66g, 24mm, 1.2mm thick.
Grade: Obverse aVF, reverse Fine, dents both sides.