George IV (1820-30), silver Halfcrown, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. below for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. second crowned quartered shield of arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, eight strings to Irish harp, all within crowned Order of the Garter with French garter motto, HONI* SOIT* QUI MAL* Y* PENSE*, legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNO 1824, weight 14.10g (Bull 2367; Davies 182; ESC 636; C&R 1175 R; S.3809). Toned, slight raised die flaw in 1 and 8 of date, extremely fine.
Provenance:
Purchased from Grantham Coins at the Cumberland Coin Fair, 14th September 1995.