George III, 1819 Halfcrown
$75
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Obverse: Second laureate bust of King George III right, legend around.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.
Legend: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA. (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.
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.)
Mintage: 4,790,00 including varieties.
Catalogue: Spink# 3789, KM# 672.
Silver, 0.925, 0.4205 oz. ASW, 14.14g, 32mm, edge reeded.
Grade: Fine, light grey tone, edge dents.