George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1825, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, seven strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter motto surrounding, cinquefoil stops, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE***, ANNO 1825 below, weight 5.68g (Bull 2402; Davies 222; ESC 1253; C&R 1203; S.3811). Light uneven tone, streak on neck, small spot on rim, otherwise a pleasing extremely fine.
Provenance:
Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 10th May 1995.