George IV British Silver Crown Coin -1822 TERTIO Issue

George IV British Silver Crown Coin -1822

Nice example of this scarce original 1822 'Tertio' issue - Third Year of Reign - United Kingdom silver Crown coin. 

'DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI TERTIO' - The regnal year 3 of George IV (1820 - 1830) reign is in raised edge lettering to the rim.

Designed and engraved by Benedetto Pistrucci / Jean Baptiste Merlen with a mintage issue of approx 125,000.

The obverse features the laureate head of King George IV facing left, with the surrounding legend:

'GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:'.

The reverse depicts St George, the patron saint of England, on horseback, slaying the dragon.

Good condition overall with age tarnishing.
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NB: This is an original issue coin NOT a modern day restrike copy.

With this coin you will also receive a handwritten note dated Xmas 1945 from a grandfather to his grandaughter - with which the coin was given as a Christmas present.

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