Description
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818, Edge, LVIII, laureate portrait of George III facing right, toothed border both sides, Pistrucci signature below truncation, date below. Legend surrounds GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D: Rev, St George and Dragon within royal garter ‘HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE’ Edge reads DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVIII, 28.30g (S.3787; ESC. 211).
Choice almost uncirculated, lustrous, with a dusky proof like tone, reverse especially impressive, much eye appeal.
