Description King George III, Reign, 1760-1820. New Coinage - Shield in garter reverse. 1817 Shilling, RRITT flaw. Obverse: New laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around. Legend: GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: 1817. (George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith). Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci. Reverse: Ornate crowned Royal shield overlaid with smaller crowned shield, all within Garter. Reverse legend: HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE· (Shame on he who thinks evil of it). Reverse engraver: THomas Wyon the Younger. Royal Mint (Tower hill), London, 23031300. Silver: 0.925, 5.66g, 24mm. Catalogue: Spink# 3790, KM# 666. Graded by PCGS MS64. Verify code: 59880071. Population in this grade is 4, only 1 is graded higher.
