George IV 1821 Silver Halfcrown
UNITED KINGDOM. George IV, 1820-30.
Silver Halfcrown, 1821. Royal Mint.
Laureate head of King George IV facing left; B.P. below; GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. / Crowned garnished shield bearing the royal arms surrounded by a rose, thistle and shamrock; ANNO 1821 below. Design by Jean Baptiste Merlen. Edge milled.
Issued in George IV’s coronation year, this halfcrown bears Benedetto Pistrucci’s first coinage portrait of the King. Despite his current popularity, the image displeased George, who much preferred another portrait designed by Sir Francis Chantrey. The fallout led to Pistrucci being dismissed and replaced by William Wyon, a change which led to a lifelong rivalry between the two.
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Very few contact marks, attractive reflective fields, about as struck.
Reference: Bull-2360; ESC-631; KM-676; S-3807
Weight: 14.138g.
Mintage: 1,435,104.
Composition: 925/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
UNITED KINGDOM. George IV, 1820-30.
Silver Halfcrown, 1821. Royal Mint.
Laureate head of King George IV facing left; B.P. below; GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:. Design by Benedetto Pistrucci. / Crowned garnished shield bearing the royal arms surrounded by a rose, thistle and shamrock; ANNO 1821 below. Design by Jean Baptiste Merlen. Edge milled.
Issued in George IV’s coronation year, this halfcrown bears Benedetto Pistrucci’s first coinage portrait of the King. Despite his current popularity, the image displeased George, who much preferred another portrait designed by Sir Francis Chantrey. The fallout led to Pistrucci being dismissed and replaced by William Wyon, a change which led to a lifelong rivalry between the two.
.
Very few contact marks, attractive reflective fields, about as struck.
Reference: Bull-2360; ESC-631; KM-676; S-3807
Weight: 14.138g.
Mintage: 1,435,104.
Composition: 925/1000 Silver.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
