Description

King George IV Reign, 1820-1830.

The House of Hanover.

1826 Halfcrown, third reverse.

Obverse: Smaller uncrowned portrait of King George IV left, legend around, date below.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Legend: · GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA · (George the Fourth by the Grace of God).

Reverse: Crowned and mantled shield of arms over banner, legend around.

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Legend: BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: - DIEU ET MON DROIT (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith God and my right).

Catalogue: Spink# 3809, KM# 695.

Mintage: 2,189,000.

Silver, 0.925, 14.14g, (actual worn weight 13.40g), 32mm.

Grade: Obverse, aVG and cleaned, Reverse, aFine.