1 Shilling - George IV 2nd portrait, 3rd reverse

€12,811.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1825-1829
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)William Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#694, Sp#3812
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George IV left, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering· GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA · 1826
(Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned lion passant atop crown, legend around, national flower emblems below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
(Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
EdgeMilled (reeded) and plain edge varieties reported
Mint
Mintage1825  - milled edge Proof -
1825  - mintage incl. KM#687 - 2 459 100
1825  - Proof -
1826  - overdate variety exists - 6 351 800
1826  - Proof -
1827  - - 574 200
1829  - - 879 100
1829  - milled edge Proof -
Catalog ID2245663950
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