1/2 Crown - George III 1st portrait

€13,168.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1816-1817
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Thomas Wyon the Younger
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#667, Sp#3788
Obverse descriptionLarge laureate bust (`Bull Head`) right, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA 1816
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned Garter and ornate Royal shield of arms overlaid with smaller shield, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·
(Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgePlain and reeded types exist
Mint
Mintage1816  - -
1816  - plain edge; Proof -
1816  - reeded edge; Proof -
1817  - mintage incl. KM#672 - 8 092 600
1817  - plain edge; Proof -
1817  - reeded edge; Proof -
Catalog ID1706927820
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