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1 Shilling - George I 1st bust
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1715-1723 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 6.02 g |
Dimensions | 26 mm |
Thickness | 1 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | Obverse: John Croker Reverse: Johann Ochs |
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Reference(s) | KM#539, Sp#3645-7 |
Obverse description | First laureate and draped bust of King George I right, legend around. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS·DG·M·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·F·D· (Translation: George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith) |
Reverse description | Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. Note: varieties exist |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | BRVN ET·L·DVX S·R·I·A·TH ET·EL
·17 15· (Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) |
Edge | Slant reeded |
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Mintage | 1715 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1716 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1717 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1718 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1719 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1720 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1720 - KM#539.2, Sp#3646 - 1721 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1721 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645; overdate varieties exist - 1721 - KM#539.2, Sp#3646 - 1722 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1723 - KM#539.1, Sp#3645 - 1723 - KM#539.3, Sp#3647 - 1723 - KM#539.3, Sp#3647; French arms at date -
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Catalog ID | 9832304520 |
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