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Name or Denominations
1 Crown (¼)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
George III ( 1760-1820 )
Year of Minting
1818-1820
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
37.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Material
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Inscribed
Technique
Milled
Front design
Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Back design
St. George slaying the dragon right within Garter, legend around.
Year of Minting
1818-1820
King
George III ( 1760-1820 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: P I S T R U C C I 1818 Reverse: HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE. P I S T R U C C I
Context
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.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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