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Coin - Crown, George IV, Great Britain, 1821
Reg. No: NU 29155
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
King George IV (1820-1830 - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Robert Edwards - Museum of Victoria, 1989
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 38 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 26.893 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1821 AD |
| Denomination: | Crown |
| Obverse Description: | Laureate head of the King facing left; below in small letters the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); around, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: |
| Reverse Description: | St. George, wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword, on horseback attacking to right, below the front of the horse a fallen dragon; in small letters at right side of exergue line the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1821. |
| Edge Description: | In raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI SECUNDO. |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King George IV, England, Great Britain, 1821 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1821 |
| Artist: | Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London |
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