George IV (1820-30), silver Crown, 1821, laureate head left, initials B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St. George and the Dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue, initials WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI SECUNDO., 28.29g (Bull 2310; ESC 246; S.3805). Very attractively toned, practically as struck with nicely engraved detail, a beautiful example, graded by NGC as MS62.

NGC Certification 6674855-018

Calendar year mintage 438,000.

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

Provenance:
Ex A. H. Baldwin & Sons, retail stock, 6th January 2009.

Estimate: £ 2000 - 2400