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Country: United Kingdom, King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1762 (1762-1786)
Value: 3 Pence = 1/4 shilling (1/80 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 17 mm
Grade: VF (Overdate)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 591, Sp# 3753
Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA·
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God.
Reverse:
Central denomination below crown dividing date, legend around.
Lettering:
MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX·17 62·
3
Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 3/62 troy ounce or 23.2 grains.
Before the Great Recoinage of 1817, there is no known evidence to suggest that separate 'prooflike' strikes were issued for the Maundy ceremony, suggesting that the money handed out was identical to the current circulating coinage.
Reference : KM# 591, Sp# 3753
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage