1817 Half Crown George III S3789

Description

1817 George III Half Crown

S3789

Obverse

Second laureate bust of King George III right, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
1819

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Reverse

Crowned and quartered ornate shield of arms overlaid with smaller shield in centre, all within Royal Garter, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·

Translation:
King of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Younger