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Description
George IV of the House of Hanover, King of the United Kingdom 1820-1830 AD, Silver Proof Crown (28.16g, 38mm), 1826, Royal mint, London. Obverse: Second, bare head of King George IV facing to the left, date below, legend surrounds, “GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the United Kingdom (1816-1837), surmounted by elaborate mantling and Royal helm crowned with St. Edward’s Crown, banderole inscribed with the Royal Motto of England “DIEU ET MON DROIT.” below, legend surrounds, “BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:”. Edge: Legend inscribed with raised lettering, “DECVS· ET· TVTAMEN· ANNO· REGNI· SEPTIMO·”. Bull-2336 (R); S-3806; L&S-28. Mintage of 150. Certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 62.
A noteworthy British rarity and of the utmost appeal – reflective, satiny surfaces awash with a deep grey patina reveal more attractive magenta tones of underlying brilliance upon rotation, truly a remarkable piece, details Fleur de Coin and rare. In our opinion, our offered crown feels under-graded as Proof 62.
The Latin spanning across both obverse and reverse is the royal titulature of King George IV and reads unabridged as “Geōrgius quārtus, Deī Grātiā, Britanniārum Rēx, Fideī Dēfēnsor”, with an English translation of “George the fourth, by the Grace of God, King of the British People, Defender of the Faith”. The reverse banderole is inscribed with the Royal Motto of England in French and is stated in full as “Dieu et mon droit”, with an English translation of “God and my Right”. The edge Latin legend is stated in full and reads “Decus et Tūtāmen Annō Rēgnī septimō”, with an English translation of “An Ornament and Safeguard, Seventh Regnal Year”.
