1819 Halfcrown EF. Sold.

Description

King George III, 1760-1820. Sold.

Benedetto Pistrucci's New Coinage, 1816-20.

1819 Halfcrown, 2nd Portrait.

Obverse: Small laureate bust to the right, with the date below.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Legend: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA (George the Third by the Grace of God).

Reverse: Crowned arms within order chain.

Engraver: Thomas Wyon.

Legend: BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it).

Mintage: 4,790,000

Catalogue: Spink 3789, KM #672.

Silver, 925, 14.14g, 0.4205 oz. ASW, 32mm

Grade: EF.

SOLD.