The 1718 Crown (1718/6) - George I Silver Crown coin of King George I. The 1718 crown coin is an overstrike of the 1716 crown coin which means the '8' is stamped over the '6' in the date. It's less expensive for the Mint to modify dies to do this for small batches as there is no need to create totally new dies.
Diameter 39mm and weight 30g. SCBC: 3639.
The Regal year is printed in the edge, in the case of the 1718 crown it is QUINTO.
The Obverse of the 1718 crown coin shows a laureated and draped bust of King George I facing right. Legend is "GEORGIVS D G M BR FR RT HIB REX F D".
The Reverse shows crowned cruciform shields with Garter Star in centre, roses and plumes in angles. Legend is "BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL". The Latin "BRVN ET L DVX S R I" extends to Brunswick et Luneburg Dux, Sacrum Romanum Imperatoria meaning "Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Arch-Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire". Date is split above.Image credit: American Numismatic Society
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1718. See Coins and Events of 1718
Monarch/Ruler: George I (1714-1727)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1720 Crown - George I British Silver Coin - Nice £ 1,025.00 |
 | 1716 Crown (CGS EF 60) - George I British Silver Coin - Very Nice £ 2,595.00 |
 | 1720 HALFCROWN £ 315.00 |
 | 1735 George II Silver Crown Coin Octavo edge £ 1,587.70 |
 | 1717 George I Silver Half Crown Coin £ 593.20 |
 | CHARLES I (1625-1649). SILVER HALFCROWN. GREAT DETAIL OF KING’S FACE £ 135.00 |
 | 1701 William III Half Crown Coin .925 Silver 14.9 Grams United Kingdom £ 208.70 |
 | 1696 King William III Silver Crown, Octavo edge S3470, 39mm 29.18g, Very Nice £ 320.00 |
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