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Country: United Kingdom, George IV, King.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1822 (1821-1822)
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.9250)
Weight: 27.3 g
Diameter: 37.6 mm
Grade: F15/VG10
Mintage: -
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 680.2 // Sp# 3805
Obverse:
First laureate bust of King George IV left, legend around.
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
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.
Reverse:
St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.
Lettering:
1822
WWP
B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge:
Inscribed
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI TERTIO.
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard second year of reign
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains).
William Wellesley Pole, Master of the Royal Mint (1814-23)
An elder brother of the Duke of Wellington, William Wellesley Pole was appointed Master of the Royal Mint in 1814. He took control of an ancient institution which had recently vacated its cramped traditional home within the walls of the Tower of London and re-established itself in specially-designed and newly-equipped buildings on nearby Tower Hill.
Reference : KM# 680, Sp# 3805
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George IV - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-1830)