Sixpence 1826 Third Reverse, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Within a beaded border, the obverse of the coin depicts the bare head of King George IV facing left (effigy by William Wyon).

Around above, part of the monarch's legend GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA - translated from Latin, George the Fourth, by the Grace of God. The rest of the legend is on the reverse.

Below the effigy, the date: · 1826 ·.

Within a beaded border, the reverse of the coin shows at its centre the Royal crest, depicting the Lion of England standing on St Edward's Crown.

The crown is named after Saint Edward the Confessor, one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England. It has been traditionally used to crown English and British monarchs at their coronations since the 13th century, with a two-century gap between 1689 and 1911 so King George IV was not himself crowned with it.

Below the crown, a rose, thistle and shamrock - the floral emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland respectively.

Around, the continuation of the monarch's legend: BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR - King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.

Mintage includes the old type (Second Reverse) sixpence coins issued in the same year.