George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1817, last coinage, design by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head right, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEOR: III D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within buckled garter, Old French motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. around, initials WWP incuse on left shield border for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, incuse W on right shield border for engraver Thomas Wyon, edge milled (ESC 1232, Bull 2147; S.3790). A pleasing example, a little unevenly toned with some hairlines, graded by NGC as MS65.
NGC Certification 6320505-005
The Latin legend on the obverse translates as "George the Third by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith", and the Old French motto on the reverse garter as "Shame on he who thinks ill of it".