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1 Crown
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1818–1820
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
George III
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Total mintage:
1,286,800
Material
Diameter:
37.6 mm
Weight:
28.28 g
Silver weight:
26.16 g
Thickness:
3 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
92.5%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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675
Numista:
#13172
Value
Bullion value:
$71.82
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D:
P I S T R U C C I
1818
Translation:
George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Pistrucci
1818
Script:
Latin
Languages:
English
,
Latin
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse
Inscription:
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE.
P I S T R U C C I
Translation:
Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.
P I S T R U C C I
Script:
Latin
Languages:
French
,
Old French
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Inscribed
Legend:
DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVIII
Translation:
An ornament and a safeguard in the fifty-eighth year of the reign.
Language:
Latin
Categories
Mythology
>
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Animal
>
Horse
Object
>
Cold weapons
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1818
—
155,200
+
1819
—
—
Proof
+
1819
—
683,400
+
1820
—
448,200
+
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