Description
George III, Proof Halfcrown, 1817, small laureate head right, date below, reads GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, toothed border both sides. Rev, struck en medaille, crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover with seven hearts in semee, upon crowned quartered shield, six strings to Irish harp, within Order of the Garter, and motto HONI.SOIT Q MAL.Y.PENSE, legend surrounding BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF, edge plain (S.3789; ESC 620; Bull. 2098).
Darkly toned with excellent overall detail, the reverse shield superb, rare. Good extremely fine.
