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1 Shilling - George II; Counterfeit
| Issuer | Great Britain |
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| Composition | Silver plated copper |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse imitates the design of George II's Older Bust shilling of the 1743–1758 series, featuring the standard cruciform shield arrangement with the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Hanover, as used on official Royal Mint shillings of the period. The encircling Latin legend reads M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E, an abbreviated form of the full royal titulature. A partial date beginning 174 is visible in the exergue or legend area, with the final digit lost to wear, consistent with a date in the 1740s. The overall execution is notably inferior to genuine Royal Mint coinage, with weak relief and irregular die work characteristic of contemporary forgeries. The silver plating over a copper flan is a telltale sign of this class of counterfeit. |
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| Reverse lettering | M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E 174 |
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