George Ist - Shilling 1723 Kingdom of Great Britain - variety

Issuer: United Kingdom 
King: George I (1714-1727)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1723 (1715-1723)
Value: 1 Shilling = 12 Pence (1⁄20)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 5.7 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Garde: VG/F
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: Yes
Reference: KM# 558.1

Obverse:
First laureate and draped bust of King George I right, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIVS·D'G:M·BR·FR·ET·HIB·REX·F·D

Translation: George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: John Croker.

Reverse:
Crowned cruciform shields around central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.

Note: varieties exist (see below).

Lettering: BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL·17 25·

Translation: Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Engraver: Johann Ochs.

Edge:
Slant reeded.

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

Obverse and reverse die varieties:
KM#558.1, Sp#3648 (1723 only) SS and C in angles;
KM#558.2, Sp#3649 (1723-27) Roses and plumes in angles;
KM#558.3, Sp#3650 (1723-26) WCC below bust, interlinked C's and plumes in angles;

1723 SSC variety was struck with silver discovered by the South Sea Company in Indonesia.
1723-26 WCC variety was struck with silver supplied by the Welsh Copper Company.

Référence : KM# 558.1

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Collection : Great Britain, England, Ireland and Scotland (Before 1760)