1 Crown - George III Pattern

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1817
TypeCoin pattern
Value1 Crown (1/4)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight36 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1817
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionSaint George on horseback slaying the Dragon right, legend around within garter.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1817  - -
Catalog ID7273686930
Comments