Catalog
1/2 Stiver - George III Trial Strike
| Issuer | Demerara and Essequibo |
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| Year | 1813 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and drapery at the truncation. The initials 'T.W.' appear at the base of the truncation, attributing the design to engraver Thomas Wyon. A beaded inner border frames the design. The circular legend reads GEORGIUS III · D:G · REX, referencing the king's title by the grace of God. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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