Description

King George III Reign, 1760-1820.

1819 Halfcrown, second bust.

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.