½ Crown – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1817–1820
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: George III
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1969
Total mintage: 18,184,100
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard672
Numista: #13169
Value
Bullion value: $35.91
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA
1819
1819
Translation:
George the Third by the Grace of God
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE ·
Translation:
King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.
Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.
Script: Latin
Languages: Middle French, Latin
Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Younger
Edge
Plain and reeded types exist
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | — | 8,092,600 | ||
| 1817 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1818 | — | 2,905,000 | ||
| 1818 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1819 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1819 | — | 4,790,000 | ||
| 1820 | — | 2,396,500 | ||
| 1820 | — | — | Proof |
🌱 Common