I over S or not?

[Johnshan 2]

I just been closely studding one of my coins that I bought at a market. Its a 1820 George III sixpence. Spink 3791. Can you help me decide if the sixpence is ESC 2209, old ESC 1639B ( I of HONI over S) or not?

Thanks for your help.

Just couldn't sort the pic out neater Sorry

[Rob 2,998]

No it isn't. The I has lost its serifs. I don't have a sixpence, but the shilling is similar and looks as below.

[Johnshan 2]

Thank you Rob

[Michael-Roo 777]

 

Rob is quite right, when present, I over S is unmistakable. Here's my own 1820 shilling as a second example.

 

[Rob 2,998]

Interestingly the 1817 and 1820 I/S dies are different. I guess the engraver thought he was making the word PENSE?