United Kingdom ½ Crown - George IV, 1820 – 1823
1st portrait; 1st reverse
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1820 – 1823
Ruler
George IV
(1820–1830)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1820 to 1823. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- First laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around. (George the Fourth by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- First crowned and mantled shield of arms (heavier garnishing), national flower emblems around, date below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | 2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | mintage incl. KM#688 | 3% | |
| 1821 | 1.4M | € 29,00 | € 29,00 | — | — | — | € 1300,00 | 51% | ||
| 1821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1820 | 2.4M | — | € 27,00 | € 200,00 | € 280,00 | € 360,00 | € 810,00 | mintage incl. KM#672 | 57% | |
| 1820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | plain edge; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof |
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