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1 Crown - George IV Uniface Pattern

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
King George IV (1820-1830)
Type Patterns
Year 1825
Value 1 Crown (¼)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition Gold plated copper
Diameter 38.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
316655
References ESC# 256
Maurice Bull, Alan Rayner; 2020. English Silver Coinage Since 1649 (7th Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Crowned Garnished shield of arms with crest, legend around, banner below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
DIEU ET MON DROIT.

Translation:
King of the Britains Defender of the Faith
God and my right

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Reverse

Plain

Edge

Plain

Comments

A set of six uniface trials by W. Wyon and J. B. Merlen, all struck in Barton's Metal (gold-electrolysed copper), so-called after the Deputy Comptroller of the Mint, John Barton.

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