1 Shilling - George III New coinage

€8,476.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1816-1820
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Thomas Wyon the Younger
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#666, Sp#3790
Obverse descriptionNew laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: 1816
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionOrnate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE·
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1816  - - 26 139 900
1816  - plain edge Proof -
1816  - Proof -
1817  - - 23 031 300
1817  - plain edge Proof -
1818  - - 1 342 400
1818  - error: `GEOR/E` -
1819  - overdate variety exists - 7 595 200
1820  - - 7 975 400
1820  - Proof -
Catalog ID5513393760
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