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Coin - Crown, George III, Great Britain, 1820
Reg. No: NU 29154
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- Summary:
- Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
George III (1760-1820)
A crown is a 5 shilling coin - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Robert Edwards - Museum of Victoria, 1989
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 39 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 27.987 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: | 1820 AD |
| Denomination: | Crown (5 Shillings) |
| Obverse Description: | Laureate head of the King facing right; below in small letters, the artist's name, PISTRUCCI; around GEORGIVS III D G BRITANNIARUM REX F D 1820 |
| Reverse Description: | At centre St. George, wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword, on horseback charging to right attacking a dragon lying below the horse with a broken lance in its side; in exergue in small letters, the artist's name, PISTRUCCI; encircling all, the Garter with motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE |
| Edge Description: | In raised lettering, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LX. |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | King George III, England, Great Britain, 1820 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1820 |
| Artist: | Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London |
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