1 Shilling - George III Older bust

€83,659.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1787-1798
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight6.02 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Lewis Pingo
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#607, Sp#3743-7
Obverse descriptionOlder laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III right, legend around.  Note: varieties exist (see below)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS·III· DEI·GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns in angles, date below, legend around.  Note: varieties exist (see below)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering•M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•R•I•A•T•ET•E• 1787
(Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
EdgeReeded slanting right
Mint
Mintage1787  - KM#607.1 Sp#3745A - 746 480
1787  - KM#607.1, Sp#3743 -
1787  - KM#607.1, Sp#3743; plain edge Proof -
1787  - KM#607.1, Sp#3743; Proof -
1787  - KM#607.1, Sp#3744 -
1787  - KM#607.1, Sp#3745 -
1787  - KM#607.2, Sp#3746 -
1787  - KM#607.2, Sp#3746; plain edge Proof -
1798  - KM#607.3, Sp#3747 -
Catalog ID4453367740
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