"HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" is an inscription from Old French meaning "Evil to him who evil thinks".
It appears most commonly on King George III gold and silver coins and some Queen Victoria silver coins.
Literal translation = Shamed be (he) who evil thinks of it.
The value of an 1820 coin with the inscription "Honi soit qui mal y pense" varies depending on its condition, rarity, and the market demand for such coins. It is a motto that translates to "Shame on him who thinks evil of it" and is associated with the British Order of the Garter. It is advisable to have the coin appraised by a professional numismatist to determine its specific value.
The motto of Wiltshire Regiment is 'Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense'.
Royal Horse Guards's motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'.
The Canadian Grenadier Guards's motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'.
The Royal Regiment of Canada's motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'.
Royal Australian Engineers's motto is 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense'.
Honi Soit was created in 1929.
The inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" (Evil to him who evil thinks), appears on 1887 British sterling silver Sixpences, Shillings and Halfcrown coins. A denomination or a description of the coin would help a lot in identifying it.
Honi Soit - album - was created in 1981-03.
There were many British coins minted with the inscription HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. The expression is old French meaning "Evil to him who evil thinks". In 1892, there were only two British coins minted with this legend, the sterling silver Halfcrown and the sterling silver Shilling. Both coins have a similar design depicting a Crowned shield in a Garter. The Halfcrown is 32 mm in diameter. The Shilling is 23.5 mm in diameter.
The coin is silver and could be either a Sixpence (19mm), a Shilling (23.5mm) or a Halfcrown (32mm). Please advise for a valuation. Queen Victoria is on the obverse. Monarchs are always on the front of a coin. HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE = Evil to him who evil thinks
This is the motto of The Order Of The Garter: "Honi soit qui mal y pense". The order was founded by Edward III, probably in 1348. Legend has it that that the King was dancing at court with the Countess of Salisbury when her garter fell from her leg. As the other courtiers sniggered, the King was said to have picked up her garter and proclaimed "Honi soit qui mal y pense" - Evil be to him who evil thinks.