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1 Crown - George III Copper
| Issuer | Scotland |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of George III facing right, rendered in high relief with finely detailed curled hair and laurel wreath. The effigy is depicted in the classical Roman manner, with a draped shoulder visible at the truncation. The circular Latin legend encircles the bust near the milled border, reading GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, with the engraver's initials CHK appearing at the lower field. The portrait is bold and deeply struck, characteristic of early nineteenth-century British regal coinage style. |
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| Reverse lettering | QUAE DEUS CONIUNXIT NEMO SEPARET 18 08 * SCOTLAND * (Translation: WHAT GOD HAS JOINED, NO ONE SHALL SEPARATE) |
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This is a modern Scottish token or fantasy piece — George III issued no copper crowns, and Scotland had no independent coinage authority during his reign. The Royal Mint in London held that monopoly. Without verified issuer documentation, the provenance of this piece warrants scrutiny before cataloging as a legitimate issue.