1 Shilling - George IV 1st portrait, 2nd reverse

€13,183.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1823-1825
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Shilling (1/20)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight5.66 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#687, Sp#3811
Obverse descriptionLaureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS 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 descriptionCrowned Royal shield of arms within Garter, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE··· ANNO 1824
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1823  - - 693 000
1823  - Proof -
1824  - - 4 158 000
1824  - milled edge Proof -
1825  - milled edge Proof -
1825  - mintage incl. KM#694 - 2 459 100
Catalog ID3683156840
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