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

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1823-1824
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#688, Sp#3808
Obverse description First laureate bust 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 Second crowned and Gartered shield of arms, national flower emblems around, date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE·· ANNO 1823
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1823 - mintage incl. KM#676 - 2 003 700
1823 - Proof -
1824 - mintage data uncertain - 465 600
1824 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 3024842110
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