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Country: United Kingdom, King George III (1760-1820)
Type: Standard circulation coin.
Years: 1820 (1818-1820)
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 27.7 g.
Diameter: 37.6 mm
Mintage: 448,200
Grade: F15 (perforated edge for jewelry)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 675, Sp# 3787
Obverse:
Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:
PISTRUCCI
1820
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse:
St. George slaying the dragon within Garter, legend around.
Lettering:
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·
PISTRUCCI
Translation:
Shame on he who thinks evil of it.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge:
Inscribed
Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LX
Translation: An ornament and a safeguard 58th year of reign
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains).
This is the first time we see Pistrucci's iconic portrait of St George slaying the dragon, shortly after he beat William Wyon to become the new chief engraver at the Royal Mint.
Reference : KM# 675, Sp# 3787
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George III - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820) Coinage