George III (1760-1820), silver Halfcrown, 1820, smaller laureate head right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, rev. quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, six strings to Irish harp, all within crowned Order of the Garter with French garter motto, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. initials of Mint Master William Wellesley Pole "WWP" incuse on garter buckle, legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 14.18g (Bull 2105; Davies 64 dies 1+B; ESC 625; C&R 997 R; S.3789). Toned with just a hint of wear to high points, extremely fine.
Provenance:
Bought from Peter Morris, Kent, 10th May 1995.