1/2 Crown - George IV 1st portrait, 1st reverse

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1820-1823
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Crown (1/8)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to 31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#676, Sp#3807
Obverse description First laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
(Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse description First crowned and mantled shield of arms (heavier garnishing), national flower emblems around, date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANNO 1820
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1820 - mintage incl. KM#672 - 2 396 500
1820 - plain edge; Proof -
1820 - Proof -
1821 - - 1 435 100
1821 - Proof -
1823 - mintage incl. KM#688 - 2 003 700
Numisquare ID 8955475410
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