George III - 1 Shilling 1820 - Contemporary Counterfeit

Country: United Kingdom
King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1820 (1816-1820)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1/20 LSD)
Metal: Silvered Bronze alloy 
Weight: 4.6  g.
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Mintage: -
Grade: XF/VF (silver traces)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑ (15°)
References: KM# 666, Sp# 3790

Obverse:
New laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D:
1820

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Reverse:
Ornate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter.

Lettering: HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE·

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Edge:
Reeded.

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 2/11 troy ounce (87.3 grains).

Referenz : KM# 666, Sp# 3790

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Sammlung : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage