Coin | Five Pounds 1820 (Pattern) |
Pattern, minted in the very highest quality (FDC) only. |
Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
Laureate head of King George III facing right; around, GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820; below the truncation of the neck in small letters PISTRUCCI. |
Obverse Inscription |
GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820 |
Reverse |
St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; in exergue at right in small letters PISTRUCCI. |
Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
Edge | Inscribed |
Edge Inscription | DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LX. |