Description
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LVIII, laureate head right, PISTRUCCI below truncation for engraver, date below, toothed border both sides, legend surrounding GEORGIUS III DG BRITANNIARUM REX FD. Rev, St George and dragon right, PISTRUCCI in exergue, legend as order of the garter motto in French reading HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, edge inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVIII (S.3787; ESC.211; Bull 2005).
The first year of issue of the ‘Last or new coinage Crowns.’ A well struck up example, toned with a mirror like finish, hues of red above bust; a couple of unobtrusive nicks and hairlines synonymous with the type. Underlying mint bloom, extremely fine.
