Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

Last of New Coinage, 1816-1820.

1819 Halfcrown, 2nd bust.

Obverse: Second laureate bust of King George III right, legend around.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Legend: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA 1819.

Reverse: Crowned and quartered ornate shield of arms overlaid with smaller shield in centre, all within Royal Garter, legend around.

Engraver: Thomas Wyon.

Legend: BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE · (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith Shame on he who thinks evil of it).

Catalogue: Spink# 3789, KM# 672, N# 13169.

Mintage: 4,790,000.

Silver: 0.925, 0.4205 oz. ASW, 14.14g, 32mm.

Grade:  gFine -aVF.