Description
George III (1760-1820), Crown, 1818 LIX, 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 LIX (S.3787; ESC.214; Bull 2009).
Toned in an even manner, with underlying mint brilliance, practically as struck. Faint razor style die lines on the neck, seen before on the type by the cataloguer, which would have occurred during the striking timeline. Uncirculated, excellent.
