United Kingdom 1 Crown - George II, 1743 – 1751
Older bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Crown
Year
1743 – 1751
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
30.1
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1743 to 1751. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 30.1 g.
- Obverse
- Older laureate and cuirassed bust of King George II left, legend around. (George the Second by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around. (King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Duke of Brunswick and Lueneburg Arch Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
- Edge
- Regnal year in Latin (Nineteenth year of reign (1746))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 | — | — | — | — | KM#585.2, Sp#3690; V. QVARTO | 6% | |
| 1750 | — | — | — | — | KM#585.2, Sp#3690; V. QVARTO | 24% | |
| 1746 | — | — | — | € 17000,00 | KM#585.2, Sp#3690; VICESIMO, Proof | 12% | |
| 1746 LIMA | — | € 1500,00 | € 3700,00 | € 4900,00 | KM#585.3, Sp#3689; VICESIMO | 41% | |
| 1743 | — | € 2000,00 | € 2200,00 | € 4600,00 | KM#585.1, Sp#3688; D. SEPTIMO | 29% |
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