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Half Penny
George IV 1820 - 1830 AD
The half penny issues of George IV differed from the those of previous monarchs in that they were struck by the Royal Mint to a high standard and in numbers adequate to supply demand without merchants being forced to resort to their own token issues. Another notable feature of George IV's bronze coinage is that the olive branch that had been held in Britannia in earlier issues, symbolising peace, has disappeared from her hand, although the trident and shield, symbolising a willingness to go to war and defend Britain's shores remain!
The production of copper coins did not resume until the reign of King George IV (1820-1830), when farthings were produced in 1821. The issue of new halfpennies did not happen until 14 November 1825 as a result of a disagreement between the egocentric designer Pistrucci and the authorities, which resulted in William Wyon being invited to design the coins instead. This delay may be regarded as a good thing, as Wyon's designs are generally considered among the most elegant British coins. The George IV halfpenny was produced between 1825 and 1827, weighed 9.1-9.5 grams, with a diameter of 28 millimetres. The obverse shows a left-facing laureated bust of King George IV with the inscription GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA date, while the reverse shows a right-facing seated helmeted Britannia with a shield and trident, with the inscription BRITANNIAR REX FID DEF. Wyon's preference was to put the date under the king's bust, and to put the rose, thistle, and shamrock in the exergue underneath Britannia where the date commonly appeared before.
Obverse
Laureate bust of George IV facing left. Legend reads 'George IV by the Grace of God' with date below portrait.
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Reverse:
The reverse features Britannia facing right, legend reads 'King of Britain, Defender of the Faith'. Seated above a shamrock, rose and thistle representing Ireland, England and Scotland respectively.
The legend reads: BRITANNIAR REX FID DEF
The half penny issues of George IV differed from the those of previous monarchs in that they were struck by the Royal Mint to a high standard and in numbers adequate to supply demand without merchants being forced to resort to their own token issues. Another notable feature of George IV's bronze coinage is that the olive branch that had been held in Britannia in earlier issues, symbolising peace, has disappeared from her hand, although the trident and shield, symbolising a willingness to go to war and defend Britain's shores remain!
The production of copper coins did not resume until the reign of King George IV (1820-1830), when farthings were produced in 1821. The issue of new halfpennies did not happen until 14 November 1825 as a result of a disagreement between the egocentric designer Pistrucci and the authorities, which resulted in William Wyon being invited to design the coins instead. This delay may be regarded as a good thing, as Wyon's designs are generally considered among the most elegant British coins. The George IV halfpenny was produced between 1825 and 1827, weighed 9.1-9.5 grams, with a diameter of 28 millimetres. The obverse shows a left-facing laureated bust of King George IV with the inscription GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA date, while the reverse shows a right-facing seated helmeted Britannia with a shield and trident, with the inscription BRITANNIAR REX FID DEF. Wyon's preference was to put the date under the king's bust, and to put the rose, thistle, and shamrock in the exergue underneath Britannia where the date commonly appeared before.
Obverse
Laureate bust of George IV facing left. Legend reads 'George IV by the Grace of God' with date below portrait.
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
Reverse:
The reverse features Britannia facing right, legend reads 'King of Britain, Defender of the Faith'. Seated above a shamrock, rose and thistle representing Ireland, England and Scotland respectively.
The legend reads: BRITANNIAR REX FID DEF
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