Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
George III (1760-1820)
A crown is a 5 shilling coin
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 1819
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 LIX.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 May 1976
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Date Issued
1819 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Benedetto Pistrucci - Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
39 mm (Outside Diameter), 27.988 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3787 Pages
