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Lot 82:
Description
George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. below neck for Benedetto Pistrucci , legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, garter motto surrounding, cinquefoil stops, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE***, ANNO 1824 below, 5.64g (Bull 2400; Davies 221; ESC 1251; S.3811). Lightly toned with a few tiny spots both sides, extremely fine.
Condition report:
The Latin obverse legend translates as George IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith. and on the reverse the French motto as Evil to him, who evil thinks.
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