George III silver coin dated 1817. This distinctive bust is ...
George III silver coin dated 1817. This distinctive bust is known as the "Bull Head" portrait, which was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci following the Great Recoinage of 1816. The chunky, thick-necked depiction of the King was unpopular at the time and was quickly changed mid-year in 1817 to a smaller, more classic profile, making this specific "Bull Head" variety highly recognizable to numismatists.
George III silver coin dated 1817. This distinctive bust is known as the "Bull Head" portrait, which was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci following the Great Recoinage of 1816. The chunky, thick-necked depiction of the King was unpopular at the time and was quickly changed mid-year in 1817 to a smaller, more classic profile, making this specific "Bull Head" variety highly recognizable to numismatists.
