Ancient Roman coins
14k+ coins · up to $50,000
Browse Catalogue
Explore popular collecting categories, from ancient Roman to rare American.
Want to check your coins value? Get it evaluated first, then list to verified buyers.
MOBILE APP
Identify coins using your camera. Your collection syncs across devices.
1M+
Daily users
4.3+★
User feedback rating
1.5M+
Items cataloged
20K+
Community members
Estimated Value
No recent market data yet
Name or Denominations
1 Crown (¼)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
George III (1760-1820)
Year of Minting
1817
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
NA
Diameter
NA
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver
Shape
Round
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Milled
Front design
Right facing laureate bust of King George III
Back design
Crowned royal shield of arms
Year of Minting
1817
King
George III (1760-1820)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX W. WYON 1817 Reverse: INCORRUPTA FIDES VERITASQUE
Context
William Wyon was only 22 years old when he engraved this coin, having come to London from Birmingham in 1812 to compete for a prize offered by the Society of Arts to engrave a head of Ceres for a gold agriculture medal, and in 1813 Wyon won the prize. He returned to Birmingham where he continued to hone his skills, and in 1815 again visited London, again at the urging of his uncle, Thomas Wyon, to work on the Great Seals for Scotland and Ireland. The following year, Royal Mint engravers Pingo and Marchant retired, and Thomas Wyon became the new chief engraver. He died just a year later. Suddenly the young William Wyon found himself considered for the important post, but it was given to Benedetto Pistrucci, favored by the Master of the Mint, Lord Maryborough.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Patterns
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
Subscribe to Premium
Unlock more coin details with Premium.
