Distinctive feature Imitation (Ancient)
Edge Plain
Metal Gold plated metal
Rarity R1 - Rare
Shape Round
Type Count Tokens
Year of issue 1783
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Country ** Exonumia ** (Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Counter Tokens / Replica
Year: 1783
Mintage: -
Composition: Gilt Metal
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Grade: VG/F
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: -
Obverse:
Fourth laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God.
Reverse:
Crowned quartered shield showing the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover, divided date above, legend around (no punctuation between letters, it also lacks the B for "Britannia" at the beginning of the legend).
Lettering: M F E T H R E X F D B E T L D S R I A T E T E ∙17 83 ∙
Translation: King of (Great Britain) France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
Edge:
Smooth.
Collection : Exonumia