Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfcrown
Royal Mint, London
King George III (1760-1820)
Obverse Description
Laureate bust of the King facing left, undraped, around, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA, below, 1817
Reverse Description
Garnished shield bearing Royal arms within the Garter, crowned, and Collar of the Order; motto on Garter, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE; around, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:; the lower left garniture of the shield has the incuse initials WWP (for William Wesley Pole, master of the mint) and at lower right incuse W (for Thomas Wyon, chief engraver)
Edge Description
milled
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1817 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Previous Collection
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.603 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Spink 3788
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3788 Pages
