6 Pence - George III New coinage

Obverse

Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D:
1817

Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms, overlaid with smaller crowned shield, legend around on garter.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HONI·SOIT·Q MAL·Y·PENSE·

Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Younger

Edge

Milled

Mint

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• Cat or feline
• Crown
• Coat of Arms

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Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1816				$ 14	$ 14	$ 19	$ 19	$ 19	$ 64	$ 250		mintage incl. 1817		52%
1816												plain edge Proof		0.5%
1817			10 921 600	$ 11	$ 13	$ 14	$ 17	$ 23	$ 80	$ 210				35%
1817												milled edge Proof		0.5%
1817												plain edge Proof		0.18%
1818			4 284 700		$ 24	$ 24	$ 24	$ 40	$ 160	$ 550				15%
1818												milled edge Proof		0.09%
1819			4 712 400	$ 3.70	$ 11	$ 18	$ 20	$ 42						17%
1819												overdate variety		0.9%
1819												overdate variety, Proof		0%
1820			1 448 900			$ 15	$ 29	$ 52						10%
1820												inverted 1 in date		1.5%
1820												milled edge Proof		0.3%

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Bullion value: USD 5.76

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Actual silver weight: 0.084 oz

Current silver price: 68.43 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61545 Lot 22152	8 Sep 2025	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61545 Lot 22151	8 Sep 2025	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS67)	USD 810.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232528 Lot 62308	3 Jul 2025	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 March 10 The Cinderellie Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61479 Lot 21095	10 Mar 2025	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS66)	USD 301.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232509 Lot 64196	20 Feb 2025	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61403 Lot 25156	8 Sep 2024	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232330 Lot 64337	20 Jul 2023	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 276.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232319 Lot 62472	4 May 2023	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 234.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316 Lot 63416	13 Apr 2023	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 154.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303 Lot 63418	12 Jan 2023	1816 – mintage incl. 1817	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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