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George I 1718 Shilling, roses and plumes on reverse
George I (1714-27), silver Shilling, 1718, first laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at centre, roses and plums alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRVN. ET L. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. EL. weight 5.98g (Bull 1566; ESC 1165; S.3645). Toned, small edge split on rim, with a few light surface flecks and marks, extremely fine.
The Latin legends translates as on the obverse "George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."