The 1820 Crown George III LX Edge YearThis design was minted 1818-1820 ('Last' or 'New' coinage) and is a large (37.6mm), attractive coin. Following on from the New Coinage in 1816, Matthew Boulton and James Watt created steam-powered machines to produce good quality coins using silver content that was well below the face value of the coin. Weight is 28.28g. SCBC: 3787. There are maybe three variants of this coin.
The Reverse, by Benedetto Pistrucci, shows an image of St George and the Dragon enclosed in a garter. The design is often associated with gold sovereigns. The legend is "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense", which is the motto of the Order of the Garter and means Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it.
These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop.
Edge is inscribed. Number is LX showing the year of reign, full inscription is "DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LX".The Obverse shows a portrait of King George III, also by Benedetto Pistrucci. Note the use of Britanniarum Rex for King of Britain.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: 448,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1820. See Coins and Events of 1820
Monarch/Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins
and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | George IV 1822 Crown 1820 Half Crown. Silver Plated Souvenirs £ 21.50 |
 | GEORGE IV. 1820 HALF CROWN. VERY NICE. TONED £ 250.00 |
 | 1820 Crown - King George III £ 63.10 |
 | 1820 Crown - King George III £ 60.00 |
 | 1820 George III Silver Crown (5/-) £ 120.00 |
 | 1820 George III Silver Crown (5/-) £ 85.00 |
 | 1890 Victorian Crown F (Fine) .925 Silver British Coin £ 44.38 |
 | 1676 Charles II Early Milled Silver Crown £ 220.00 |
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