Description King George III Reign, 1760-1820. Early silver coinages. 1787 Sixpence, with semee of hearts. Catalogue: Spink# 3749. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of King George III right. Engraver: Lewis Pingo. Legend: GEORGIVS·III·DEI·GRATIA· (George the Third by the Grace of God). Reverse: Cruciform shields around central Garter star with crowns in angles. With semée of hearts in the Hanoverian shield. Reads: M·B·F·E·T·H·REX·F·D·B·ET·L·D·S·R·I·A·T·ET·E 1787. Transates: 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. Silver, 0.925, 3.00g, 21mm. Grade: EF, dark grey tone. SOLD.
