1820, Great Britain, George III. Large Silver Crown (British Dollar) Coin. RR!
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1820, Great Britain, George III. Large Silver Crown (British Dollar) Coin. RR! Mint Year: 1820 Denomination: Crown (British Dollar) Reference: Davenport 103, KM-675 ( $825 in XF! ). Condition: Engraved as a gift for a newborn (Maria Norris, born Novr. 18th. 1820.), otherwise a beautiful AU-UNC with nice patina! Material: Sterling Silver (.925) Weight: 28.22gm Diameter: 37mm Obverse: Laureate head of George III right. Designer's signature (PISTRUCCI) below bust truncation. Legend: GEORGIUS III D:G BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820 Engraving (in fields): Maria Norris, born Novr. 18th. 1820. Reverse: Pistrucci's Saint George on horse, wearing roman helmet and sword, slaying the dragon below . All within Order of the Garter as a border. Legend: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE (" Shame on him who thinks evil of it! ") Benedetto Pistrucci (May 29, 1783 – September 16, 1855) was a talented engraver of gemstones, cameos, coins and medals. Born in Italy, he moved to London in 1815 and was employed at the Royal Mint as an engraver, where his most famous work is his portrayal of St. George & the Dragon used on British gold sovereigns and crowns from 1817 to the present day. "Honi soit qui mal y pense " is an Anglo-Norman phrase, loosely meaning: "Shamed be he who thinks ill of it." though more specifically "Evil unto him who thinks evil of it" Archaic
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