UNC 85 | George IV 1826 bronze proof Halpenny

George IV (1820-30), bronzed proof copper Halfpenny, 1826, laureate head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en Medaille, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, raised line on arms of saltire cross, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck 1437 reverse B; S.3824). Toned practically as struck, dark spot in rear of hair, graded CGS as UNC 85.

CGS UK Certification 21069-HD.G4.1826.05

The Latin legend translates as on obverse "George the Fourth by the grace of God," and on reverse "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."

London Coin Grading Service as it is now termed, claim that grade 85 in their 100 point system is a traditional "choice UNC-Brilliant UNC" and equates to an American Sheldon scale of 65. This estimation is only one point out from when this coin was formerly physically graded by ANACS as PF64.