Summary

Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
King George IV (1820-1830

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.

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