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George IV 1821 Shilling, first laureate head, first reverse

George IV (1820-30), silver Shilling, 1821, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, six strings to Irish harp, with an escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO 1821 below, weight 5.64g (Bull 2396; Davies 211; ESC 1247; C&R 1197; S.3810). Attractively toned, good extremely fine.

The Latin legend translates as "George the Fourth by the grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."

Provenance:
Bought from Peter Morris, Bromley, Kent, 9th November 1995.

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