1 Shilling - George III Young bust, `Northumberland Shilling`

€13,146.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1763
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight6.02 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Richard Yeo
Reverse: John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#597, Sp#3742, ESC#1214
Obverse descriptionYoung laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, plain angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringM·B·F·E·T·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E·17 63·
(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)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1763  - - 100 000
Catalog ID9468397130
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