1804 Bank of Ireland 6 Shillings George III

£950.00

1804 Bank of Ireland

6 Shillings

Description

1804 Bank of Ireland 6 Shillings

Re- Struck from Spanish & Colonial 8 Reale Coins to alleviate the shortage of silver resulting from the Napoleonic wars

Obverse

Laureate bust right. Initials of engraver C.H.K on bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX.

Translation: George III by Grace of God King.

Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler

Reverse

Hibernia seated left holding spray. Value & date in exergue

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF IRELAND TOKEN
1804
SIX SHILLINGS

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