1825 Sixpence George IV S3814

Description

1825 Sixpence George IV

S3814

Obverse

Laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F : D :

Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Reverse

Square topped crowned quartered shield of arms overlaid with second, smaller crowned shield, Garter with legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE···
ANNO 1825

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen