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

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1823-1825
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Shilling (1/20)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 5.66 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#687, Sp#3811
Obverse description 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 Crowned Royal shield of arms within Garter, date below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE··· ANNO 1824
(Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1823 - - 693 000
1823 - Proof -
1824 - - 4 158 000
1824 - milled edge Proof -
1825 - milled edge Proof -
1825 - mintage incl. KM#694 - 2 459 100
Numisquare ID 3683156840
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