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5 Shillings George III; INA Retro issues
| Issuer | INA (Island Numismatic Association) |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, rendered in high relief in the neoclassical style typical of early 19th-century British coinage. The king's hair is elaborately styled with flowing locks and a laurel wreath, and his truncated shoulders are draped. The encircling legend reads GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX, positioned along the upper and lower periphery of the coin, with a milled border framing the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The INA Retro series was produced by the Island Numismatic Association as struck replicas of historically significant British coinage, this piece referencing the George III crown format that saw repeated reform attempts during the currency chaos of the Napoleonic Wars period. Bank of England dollar tokens and emergency issues proliferated precisely because genuine crown-sized silver was being hoarded or melted, making the original type this piece evokes a product of genuine monetary crisis rather than routine production.