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George III 1819 Shilling 9 over 8, rare overdate, penultimate year, MS64

George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, last coinage, 1819, the 9 of date struck over an 8, 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, French motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL. Y. PENSE. initials of William Wellesley Pole "WW P" incuse on left shield border, incuse W on right shield border for engraver Thomas Wyon, weight 5.68g (Bull 2155; ESC 1235C; Davies 88; S.3790). Toned slabbed and graded by NGC as MS64 though they have not noted the overdate which is quite obvious within the top loop of the 9, very rare so well preserved.

NGC Certification: 6133357-011

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George III by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith." With the French legend on reverse translating as "Evil to him, who evil thinks."

Provenance:

Ex Noble Investments plc, Summer 2005.

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