Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
GEORGIVS· III· REX· (Translation: King George the Third)
Reverse description
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
BRITAN NIA·
1770
Edge
Plain
Mint
Mintage
1770 - - 1770 - no point on reverse after legend - 1770 - Proof - 1771 - - 1771 - no point on reverse after legend - 1772 - - 1772 - `GEORIVS` error - 1772 - no point on reverse after legend - 1773 - no point after `REX` - 1773 - no point on reverse after legend - 1773 - point after REX and after NIA reverse - 1774 - - 1775 - -