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Country: United Kingdom, George IV, King.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1823 (1824-1829)
Value: 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.9250)
Weight: 13.8 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Grade: VF30-VF25
Mintage: 2,003,700
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 12-31-1869
References: KM# 688, Sp# 3808
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:
Second crowned and Gartered shield of arms, national flower emblems around, date below.
Lettering:
HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE··
ANNO 1823
Translation: Shame on he who thinks evil of it
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Edge:
Reeded
Riferimento : KM# 688
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : George IV - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-1830)