Crown (St George), Coin Type from United Kingdom

Crown (St George), Coin Type from United Kingdom (issued 1818 - 1902)

Coin Type	Crown (St George)

The St. George and the dragon reverse, introduced in 1818, proved an immediate success and is still in use. In 1817, the coinage was reformed and the mint reorganized. Modern equipment was installed and all the old, worn, clipped and counterfeit coinage called in and reminted. Henceforth, each denomination was issued annually instead of spasmodically; it is considered the beginning of modern coinage in Britain.

Obverse
Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Obverse Inscription	Legend of the ruling monarch

Reverse
St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, the date.

Reverse Inscription	[year]

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Crown (St George) - (17) Coins

Coin Name	Mintage	Effigy	Legend
Crown 1821	437,976	King George IV - Laureate Head	GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Crown 1822	124,929	King George IV - Laureate Head	GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Crown 1887	274,665	Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head	VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Crown 1888	131,899	Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head	VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Crown 1889	1,807,223	Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head	VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Crown 1890	997,862	Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head	VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Crown 1891	566,394	Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head	VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Crown 1892	451,334	Queen Victoria - Jubilee Head	VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:
Crown 1893	499,157	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1894	144,906	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1895	252,862	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1896	317,599	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1897	252,118	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1898	161,450	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1899	166,300	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1900	353,356	Queen Victoria - Veiled Head	VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Crown 1902	271,143	King Edward VII - Bare Head	EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:

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Crown (St George): Details

Country	United Kingdom
Currency	Pound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Sub-type of	Crown
From	1818
To	1902
Face Value	5 (x Shilling)
Current	No (demonetised 1971)
Material	0.925 Silver
Designer	Benedetto Pistrucci
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	39.0000 mm
Mass	28.2760 g

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Catalog of Modern World Coins 1850-1964

Crown (St George): Photos

Image	Details
	Coin - Crown, George IV, Great Britain, 1822 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: Common reverse (1821 - 1902). Source
	Coin - Crown, George IV, Great Britain, 1822 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King George III (1821 - 1822). Source
	Coin - Crown, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1887 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Coin - Crown, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1897 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Source
	Coin - Crown, Edward VII, Great Britain, 1902 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Justine Philip Notes: King Edward VII (1902). Source

Crown (St George), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed information