Obverse:
Laureate and draped bust of George III right
with stop over head. Text around GEORGIVS
III DEI GRAITIA, separated by stops.
Reverse:
Cruciform shields with no semée of
hearts in the arms of Hanover, seven strings
to Irish harp, Garter Star at centre, crowned
at each angle, date below Irish shield. Text
around M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A
T ET E. The highly abbreviated Latin legend
on the reverse translates to King of Great
Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the
Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg, Arch-Treasurer
and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
Date:
1787
Diameter:
2.5cm
