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

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1763
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 6.02 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: Richard Yeo
Reverse: John Croker
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#597, Sp#3742, ESC#1214
Obverse description Young laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA·
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse description Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, plain angles, divided date above, legend around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering M·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
Mintage 1763 - - 100 000
Numisquare ID 9468397130
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