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1 Crown - George I (1716–1726)
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1716–1726 |
| Denomination | 1 Crown |
| Face value | 25p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver (.925) (925/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 30.100g · 0.8952 t oz |
| Diameter | 38.6mm |
| Thickness | 2.80mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Lettered: DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Obv. artist | John Croker |
| Rev. artist | John Croker |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Laureate and draped bust of King George I right, legend around.
GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D
Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.
BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| BU | £1,500.00 🔒 | £937.50 | – | £420.00 – £1,500.00 | 2 | 8 | 08-03-2026 | |
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| EF | £3,200.00 🔒 | £1,700.00 | – | £1,500.00 – £3,200.00 | 0 | 5 | 05-03-2017 | |
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| VF | £2,200.00 🔒 | £920.00 | – | £376.00 – £2,200.00 | 0 | 13 | 09-09-2017 | |
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| F | £550.00 🔒 | £550.00 | – | £300.00 – £1,000.00 | 0 | 7 | 09-09-2017 | |
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| AG | £1,744.94 🔒 | £1,744.94 (1) | – | £1,744.94 – £1,744.94 | 0 | 1 | 18-05-2024 | |
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| AU-55 | £2,000.00 🔒 | £2,000.00 (1) | – | £2,000.00 – £2,000.00 | 0 | 1 | 12-12-2024 | |
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| EF-60 | £1,925.00 🔒 | £1,925.00 (1) | – | £1,925.00 – £1,925.00 | 0 | 1 | 01-03-2015 | |
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About the 1716 1 Crown - George I
The 1716 1 Crown - George I is a circulating 1 crown coin issued from 1716 to 1726, struck in 92.5% silver. It weighs 30.1g and measures 38.6mm across. Reverse design: Crowned cruciform shields with central Garter star, divided date above, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1716 1 Crown - George I worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1716 1 Crown - George I run from £550 to £2,000 across 7 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its silver content is worth about £35.73 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How many George I crowns were made?
No mintage by date has been published for George I crowns. Only five dates exist, 1716, 1718, 1720, 1723 and 1726, and Wikipedia describes the 1723 SSC crown as the rarest of the four South Sea Company denominations.
What is written on the edge of a George I crown?
DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI, 'an ornament and a safeguard, in the year of the reign', followed by the regnal year in Latin words. Museum records of 1716 crowns read SECVNDO, the second year of George I's reign.
Is a George I crown legal tender?
No source says so. Wikipedia states that pre-decimal crowns from 1818 onwards remain legal tender at 25p, which leaves out the crowns of George I. Either way, a George I crown is a collector's coin and is never spent.
What do the roses and plumes on a George I crown mean?
They are provenance marks for the source of the silver. The Royal Mint Museum links roses and plumes together to the company that smelted lead with pit coal and sea coal. On 1723 crowns the marks are replaced by SS and C for the South Sea Company.
How do I identify the 1716 1 Crown - George I?
Check the weight 30.1g and diameter 38.6mm and the metal (92.5% silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
George I's crown was struck in only five years: 1716, 1718, 1720, 1723 and 1726, the dates Tony Clayton lists for the reign. The Royal Mint Museum notes that by 1751 the crown's popularity had declined and it played a limited role in circulation, and Clayton adds that none was issued for 67 years after that. No mintage by date has been published.
The 1723 crown carries SSC for the South Sea Company. According to Wikipedia, silver brought home by the company that year was struck into crowns, half crowns, shillings and sixpences to a total value of around 100,000 pounds, and the crown is the rarest of the four.
The obverse shows the laureate bust of George I facing right, draped and in armour, with GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX F D: George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. John Croker, Chief Engraver from 1705, engraved the dies for the gold and silver of the reign.
The reverse has four crowned shields in a cross: England and Scotland impaled, France, Ireland and the Electorate of Hanover, with the Garter star at the centre. On the 1716 crown, plumes and roses alternate in the angles, and the legend reads BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL 1716, giving the king's titles in Brunswick, Lüneburg and the Holy Roman Empire. The edge reads DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI SECVNDO, the second year of the reign.
Varieties and errors
The 1723 SSC crown is the principal variety. Coin Hunter lists two overdates, 1718 over 16 and 1720 over 18, with the later figures cut over the earlier ones on the die.
Collecting notes
Identify the date and the marks in the reverse angles first, then read the edge: the lettering should be complete and the regnal year should match the date. Wear shows first on the hair, the drapery and the crowns above the shields.
Wikipedia's statement that crowns remain legal tender covers only those from 1818 onwards, the first year of Pistrucci's St George crown, so a George I crown is a historical piece rather than a coin to spend. The George I half crown shares the same reverse arrangement.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- Crown coin of George I (1716), Science Museum Group, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Crown, Royal Mint Museum (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Crown, silver, of George I, 1716, Nottingham Museums, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George I crown, 1716, The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Five Shillings, Quarter Guinea and Five and Six, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Values of Crowns and Quarter Guineas, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Coin values by year, George I (year pages 1716, 1718, 1720, 1723 and 1726, read one by one), Coin Hunter (read 12 Oct 2026)
- South Sea Company coinage, Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Crown (British coin), Wikipedia (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George II, Royal Mint Museum (read 12 Oct 2026)
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