Description
George III (1760-1820), Shilling, 1787, older laureate bust right, no semée of hearts in Hanoverian shield, no stop above head variety, legend surrounding GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. Rev, cruciform shields with garter star at centre, crowns in angles, seven strings to Irish harp, legend reads M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., date below (S.3744; Bull.2133; ESC.1218).
Maroon grey dark old tone, bold good very fine, a scarcer type with no stop above head.