George I (1714-27), silver Thaler, 1723, Zellerfield Mint, quartered shield within crowned garter with crowned lion and unicorn supporters, garter motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, banner with motto below, DIEV / ET MON / DROIT, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. rev. inverted die axis, horse leaping left, H.C.B. in exergue, initials of Mint Master Heinrich Christian Bonhorst (1711-25), legend and toothed border surrounding, star at top, * BRVNS. ET. LVN. DVX. S. R. I. A. THES. ET. ELECT. edge plain, weight 28.92g (Davenport 2072; Welter 2238; KM 113.2). Uneven tone, dark on reverse, otherwise a bold very fine.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 29th March 2007, lot 103.