Description

King George IV, 1820-30.

The House of Hanover.

1826 Sixpence, issue three.

Obverse: Kings bare head left.

Engraver: William Wyon.

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

Reverse: Crowned lion on crown above rose.

Legend: BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith.)

Mintage: 689,000 including issue two (KM# 691).

Catalogue: Spink# 3815, KM# 698.

Silver, 0.925, 0.0841 oz. ASW, 2.83g, 19mm.

Grade: Obverse, aUNC, reverse gEF.