Modern coin – HCR157232

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS III D G BRITANNIARVM REX F D

Design:

Crowned arms the king, surrounded by the ribbon of the garter, inscribed "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE".

Inscription:

BRVNSVICENS ET LVNEBVRG DVX S R I A T ET E

Design:

"V THALER 1814" in three lines.

Category

Gold coin of the German states

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Hannover: kingdom

Person

George III of Hanover, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Elector (King from 1814) of Hanover, 1760 - 1820

Reign

Dating

1814

Mint

Clausthal

Denomination

5 Thaler

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

6.58

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

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