1 Sovereign - George III Pattern

€314,138.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1816
TypePattern
Value1 Sovereign
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight5.57 g
Dimensions23.1 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Thomas Wyon the Younger
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionLaureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionOrnate crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF 1816
(Translation: King of Britain Defender of the Faith)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1816  - -
Catalog ID2281094690
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