George III - 6 Pence 1816 - United Kingdom of Great Britain (ex.2)

Country: United Kingdom, King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1816 (1816-1820) (
Value: 6 Pence = 1/2 shilling (1/40 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 2.75 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Grade: VF35+ (Die Crack on 8 of Date or repunched ?)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 665, Sp# 3791

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

Lettering:
GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D:
1816

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

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Reverse:
Crowned quartered shield of arms, overlaid with smaller crowned shield, legend around on garter.

Lettering: HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE·

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it.

Engraver: Thomas Wyon. 

Edge:
Milled.

Comments:
House of Hanover (1714-1901), George III (1760-1820), New coinage (1816-20).

The standard weight of these coins was 1/11 troy ounce (43.6 grains).

Reference : KM# 665, Sp# 3791

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