silver Pattern Rupee
in original walnut Royal Mint box with certificate of authenticity
Slabbed and graded by NGC as PF70
only two known of this mint and type
light toning spots on reverse spade and obverse peripheries
George III 1817 Sovereign, AU58, 1st date silver Pattern RupeeGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. Saint George slaying dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. edge milled, weight 8. 01g