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1817 6 Pence George III Great Britain Silver Coin
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Obverse: Wreathed bust of George III facing right, date below
Obverse legend: “GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: 1817”
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Large central shield, divided into quarters, each showing a representation of the four UK countries
Reverse legend: “HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE·”
Engraver: Thomas Wyon
Edge: reeded
Denomination: 6 Pence
Country: Great Britain
Ruler: George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. He was concurrently Duke and prince-elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg ("Hanover") in the Holy Roman Empire until his promotion to King of Hanover on 12 October 1814.
Year: 1817
Mintage: 10,922,000
Metal: Silver (0.925)
Weight ± 2.67 g
Diameter ± 19 mm
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