George III Sixpence 1787 Without semée of hearts in the Hanoverian shield

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA·

Unabridged legend: Georgius III Dei Gratia

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God

Engraver: Lewis Pingo

Reverse
Cruciform shields around central Garter star with crowns in angles, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M·B·F·E·T·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E
·1787·

Unabridged legend: Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brunsvicensis et Luneburgensis Dux Sacri Romani Imperii Archi Thesaurarius et Elector

Translation: 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

Engraver: Lewis Pingo

KM 606, S3748

slight haymarking to obverse and underline lustre

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