George IV 1820 - 1830

The bare head halfcrown of King George IV was only issued from 1824-1829, after all his was a very short reign of only ten years. Struck in Sterling Silver, dates of our choice but we have a very limited number of the George IV bare head halfcrowns available in Fair condition. They have seen a lot of circulation but then again they are about 200 years old. Not an easy coin to find.

They were struck in Copper for only three years (1825-1827) which explains why they are missing from many collections. They were popular coins for everyday trading, as such they saw a lot of use until the Copper coins were taken out of circulation in the 1860s. It’s been almost 12 years since we were able to offer these wonderful halfpennies of George IV, and it’s the first time we’ve accumulated enough numbers to offer them in Fine, but get in there quickly, stocks are limited.

They were struck in Copper for only three years (1825-1827) which explains why they are missing from many collections. They were popular coins for everyday trading, as such they saw a lot of use until the Copper coins were taken out of circulation in the 1860s. It’s been almost 12 years since we were able to offer these wonderful halfpennies of George IV, and it’s the first time we’ve accumulated enough numbers to offer them in Fair, but get in there quickly, stocks are limited.

They were struck in Copper for only three years (1825-1827) which explains why they are missing from many collections. They were popular coins for everyday trading, as such they saw a lot of use until the Copper coins were taken out of circulation in the 1860s. It’s been almost 12 years since we were able to offer these wonderful halfpennies of George IV, and it’s the first time we’ve accumulated enough numbers to offer them in Very Good, but get in there quickly, stocks are limited.

They were struck in Copper for only three years (1825-1827) which explains why they are missing from many collections. They were popular coins for everyday trading, as such they saw a lot of use until the Copper coins were taken out of circulation in the 1860s. It’s been almost 12 years since we were able to offer these wonderful halfpennies of George IV, and it’s the first time we’ve accumulated enough numbers to offer them in Fine, but get in there quickly, stocks are limited.

The bare head halfcrown of King George IV was only issued from 1824-1829, after all his was a very short reign of only ten years. Struck in Sterling Silver, dates of our choice but we have a very limited number of the George IV bare head halfcrowns available in Very Good condition. They have seen a lot of circulation but then again they are about 200 years old. Not an easy coin to find.

Nicely toned, a very appealing example of this short-lived issue.

During the short reign of King George IV this Sterling Silver Crown or Five Shilling piece was only struck for two years 1821 and 1822. You have the portrait of King George IV on the obverse with St. George and the dragon on the reverse. There was another design crown issued in 1826 but that is very rare. This is a rather handsome and, we believe, underappreciated coin and one that over the past few years has been harder and harder to get. In fact, the few coins that we can offer you have taken us two years to put together. The coins on offer are in Fine condition. They are struck in Sterling Silver and were only struck for two years.

During the short reign of King George IV this Sterling Silver Crown or Five Shilling piece was only struck for two years 1821 and 1822. You have the portrait of King George IV on the obverse with St. George and the dragon on the reverse. There was another design crown issued in 1826 but that is very rare. This is a rather handsome and we believe underappreciated coin and one that over the past few years has been harder and harder to get. In fact the few coins that we can offer you have taken us two years to put together. The coins on offer are in Very Good condition. They are struck in Sterling Silver and were only struck for two years.

They feature the first Laureate Head of the King and are 200 years old, give or take. They are beautiful for their age, some retaining their original mint lustre. Very difficult to find and only limited numbers available. Never before been offered as a feature.

King George IV had a very short reign 1820-1830. The smallest denomination made for every day usage was the Farthing. Struck in copper it had the King’s head in a laurel wreath with Britannia seated wearing a helmet on the reverse. This was the fi rst type of Farthing struck under George IV and the coins feature his first Laureate head.

King George IV had a very short reign 1820-1830. The smallest denomination made for every day usage was the Farthing. Struck in copper it had the King’s head in a laurel wreath with Britannia seated wearing a helmet on the reverse. This was the fi rst type of Farthing struck under George IV and the coins feature his first Laureate head.

King George IV had a very short reign 1820-1830. The smallest denomination made for every day usage was the Farthing. Struck in copper it had the King’s head in a laurel wreath with Britannia seated wearing a helmet on the reverse. This was the fi rst type of Farthing struck under George IV and the coins feature his first Laureate head.

This is the first time we’ve been able to offer these iconic halfcrowns of George IV. They feature a regal portrait of George IV by Pistrucci, adorned with a laurel wreath on the obverse, symbolizing victory. The reverse features the intricate crowned and garnished shield of the Royal Arms by Jean Baptiste Merlen. Struck in sterling silver and dated 1820 or 1821, these halfcrowns usually come very heavily worn as they circulated for almost 100 years. We are offering them in VG grade – well circulated, but still showing all the main features. Grab one while you can, who knows when they will next be offered.

Obverse: Laureate head facing left, Reverse: Britannia seated with shield and trident. About Uncirculated but a few small edge nicks.

Obverse with attractive blue tone, reverse with lots of lustre. Uncirculated.

Uncirculated with traces of lustre.

King George IV was made Prince Regent in 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars, but he only ruled from 1820-1830, so his coinage was rather short-lived. After his coronation in 1820, and in times of peace, it was more important for the king to build and that's exactly what George IV did! He was notoriously known for being an outstanding builder and collector, some would call him extravagant - but the King's fondness for pageantry helped to develop the ceremonial side of the monarchy. And although he wasn't a coin collector (we all have our flaws...) he certainly held an impressive amount of works of art across different fields including: paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, prints in vast numbers, books, and even jewellery. His charm and culture earned him the title of 'the first gentleman of Europe'. The coin on offer is his sterling silver shilling issued between 1825-1829 all in Fine. You have the King’s head facing left and the reverse has a lion standing on a crown. They were only issued in 1825, 1826, 1827, and 1829. So all coins are now over 180 years old. When you joined the army or navy you were said to take the King’s shilling but in times of peace, it's important to be a gentleman. So take one or more of these shillings of George IV, a king that helped shape our traditions, and let them serve you as a reminder of the importance of being a gentleman!

King George IV only ruled from 1820-1830, so his coinage was rather short-lived. The coin on offer is his sterling silver shilling issued between 1825-1829. You have the King’s head facing left and the reverse has a lion standing on a crown. They were only issued in 1825, 1826, 1827 and 1829. When you joined the army or navy you were said to take the King’s Shilling, so why not take The Sailor King’s Shilling? These coins are now over 180 years old and time to add one or more to your collection. In Very Good condition.

This Sterling Silver Crown of King George IV is, in our opinion, greatly underappreciated. It was struck for only two years 1821 and 1822. That makes it about 200 years old. These Sterling Silver Crowns of King George IV are not only highly collectable, but very affordable as well. You have the bust of the King facing left wearing a laurel wreath with St. George slaying the dragon on the other side. An Uncirculated example will cost you about £2,000, but these circulated coins will cost you much less. We offer them in Fair condition which means there is much wear but all details including the date shows.

In the reign of King George IV, he only issued crowns for circulation for two years 1821 and 1822. These are difficult to get as it was such a short mintage. We have a small supply of this Sterling Silver Crown and we have them in Fine condition. Dates are of our choice, but if you order more than one coin, we will try and give you one of each date. A short series and not an easy one to find.

With an attractive steel grey and blue tone. Catalogues £450 in Unc.

with an appealing tone.

We have found a small number of high grade George IV farthings hiding in one of our safes. They feature the first Laureate Head of the King and are 200 years old, give or take. They are beautiful for their age, some retaining their original mint lustre. Very difficult to find and only limited numbers available. Never before been offered as a feature.