United Kingdom ½ Crown - George III, 1817 – 1820
2nd portrait
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1817 – 1820
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1817 to 1820. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Second laureate bust of King George III right, legend around, date below. (George the Third by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned and quartered ornate shield of arms overlaid with smaller shield in centre, all within Royal Garter, legend around. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith Shame on hewho thinks evil of it)
- Edge
- Plain and reeded types exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2.4M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | mintage incl. KM#676 | 7% | |
| 1820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain edge; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1819 | 4.8M | — | € 24,00 | € 29,00 | € 41,00 | € 64,00 | € 210,00 | € 590,00 | 44% | ||
| 1819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1818 | 2.9M | € 6,20 | € 14,00 | € 26,00 | € 40,00 | € 88,00 | € 120,00 | € 520,00 | 30% | ||
| 1818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1817 | 8.1M | € 7,50 | € 14,00 | € 30,00 | € 56,00 | € 130,00 | € 280,00 | € 670,00 | mintage incl. KM#667 | 39% | |
| 1817 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain edge; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1817 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof |
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