United Kingdom ½ Crown - George III, 1816 – 1817
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1816 – 1817
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1816 to 1817. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Large laureate bust ('Bull Head') right, legend around, date below. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned Garter and ornate Royal shield of arms overlaid with smaller shield, legend around. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
- Edge
- Plain and reeded types exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | 8.1M | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | € 36,00 | € 48,00 | € 93,00 | € 200,00 | € 430,00 | mintage incl. KM#672 | 69% | |
| 1817 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain edge; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1817 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | reeded edge; Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1816 | — | — | € 17,00 | € 29,00 | — | — | € 230,00 | € 460,00 | 41% | ||
| 1816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain edge; Proof | ||
| 1816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | reeded edge; Proof | 0.7% |
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