1/2 Crown - George III 2nd portrait

€13,169.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1817-1820
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse: Thomas Wyon the Younger
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#672, Sp#3789
Obverse descriptionSecond laureate bust of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA 1819
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned and quartered ornate shield of arms overlaid with smaller shield in centre, all within Royal Garter, 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
Mintage1817  - mintage incl. KM#667 - 8 092 600
1817  - plain edge; Proof -
1817  - Proof -
1818  - - 2 905 000
1818  - Proof -
1819  - - 4 790 000
1819  - Proof -
1820  - mintage incl. KM#676 - 2 396 500
1820  - plain edge; Proof -
1820  - Proof -
Catalog ID8080984330
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