George III (1760?1820), Halfcrown, 1817, I over S in PENSE in French motto, laureate head right, date below, legend surrounding GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned quartered shield of arms, within buckled garter inner legend with French motto, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE, I over S in PENSE, legend reads BRITTANIARUM REX FID DEF (S.3788; Bull.2092 R3; ESC.616a). Toned with mint bloom visible, few contact marks, some die breaks and toning streaks. A very rare type with the overstrike in the French motto. Extremely fine.