George III - 1 Shilling 1787 - United Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom 
King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1787 (1787-1798)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1⁄20)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 6 g.
Diameter: 25 mm
Mintage: 746,480 (1.2%)
Grade: AU53
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM#607.1 / Sp#3744

Obverse:
Older laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III right, legend around.

Note: varieties exist (see below).

Lettering: GEORGIVS·III· DEI·GRATIA·

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God.

Engraver: Lewis Pingo.

Reverse:
Cruciform shields with large Garter star central, crowns in angles, date below, legend around.

Note: varieties exist (see below).

Lettering:
•M•B•F•ET•H•REX•F•D•B•ET•L•D•S•R•I•A•T•ET•E•
1787

Translation: King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.

Engraver: Lewis Pingo.

Edge:
Reeded slanting right.

Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810).

Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 6/31 troy ounce (92.9 grains).

Obverse and reverse die varieties:
KM#607.1, Sp#3743 (1787) No semée of hearts in Hanoverian shield;
KM#607.1, Sp#3744 (1787) No semée of hearts, no stop over head;
KM#607.1, Sp#3745 (1787) No semée of hearts, no stops at date;
KM#607.1 Sp#3745A (1787) No semée of hearts, no stops on obv;
KM#607.2, Sp#3746 (1787) With semée of hearts in Hanoverian shield;
KM#607.3, Sp#3747 (1798) With semée of hearts, no stop over head;

Reference : KM#607.1 / Sp#3744

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