Description

The House of Hanover.

King George IV Reign, 1820-1830.

1826 Sixpence, second bust, 3rd reverse.

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

Engraver: William Wyon. (both sides).

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

Reverse: Crowned lion passant facing left atop a crown, legend around, national flower emblems below.

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

Silver, 0.925, 2.83g, 19mm.

Catalogue: Spink# 3815, KM# 698.

Mintage: 689,000 incudes KM# 691.

Graded by PCGS AU58.

Verify code: 46295512.