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1 Crown - George III 'Three Graces' Pattern (1817)
"Three Graces crown"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1817 |
| Denomination | 1 Crown |
| Face value | 25p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Obv. artist | William Wyon |
| Rev. artist | William Wyon |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Laureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.
GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:
Three standing, robed female figures with national emblems, legend around, palm-branch and quiver in exergue.
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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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| PR-63 | £126,215.75 🔒 | £126,215.75 (1) | – | £126,215.75 – £126,215.75 | 1 | 1 | 12-01-2026 | |
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About the 1817 1 Crown - George III 'Three Graces' Pattern
The 1817 1 Crown - George III 'Three Graces' Pattern is a collector 1 crown coin, struck in silver. Reverse design: Three standing, robed female figures with national emblems, legend around, palm-branch and quiver in exergue.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1817 1 Crown - George III 'Three Graces' Pattern worth?
The 1817 1 Crown - George III 'Three Graces' Pattern has a price in one grade on MyCoinage so far: £126,216 in PR-63, the median of its verified sales.
What is the Three Graces crown?
A pattern crown of 1817 by William Wyon. The reverse shows three robed women standing for Ireland, England and Scotland, with the legend FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, 'an inviolable union'. It was never issued: the crown adopted in 1818 used Pistrucci's St George.
Who designed the Three Graces crown?
William Wyon, who signed both sides W. WYON. The Royal Mint Museum names the Three Graces pattern crown of 1817 first in its list of his most admired designs, alongside his seated Britannia and the Una and the lion five-pound piece.
How many Three Graces crowns were made?
No reliable figure is published. It was a pattern, not a circulating coin. The Royal Mint Museum holds one, and examples appear only occasionally at specialist auctions.
What do the figures on the reverse hold?
Spink describes them as wreathed with shamrocks, roses and thistles for Ireland, England and Scotland, with a harp, the Union flag and a thistle at their feet, and a crossed palm branch and rudder in the exergue.
History and design
The Great Recoinage of 1816 to 1817 brought new gold and silver coins, and several designs for a new crown were tried in 1817. This pattern is William Wyon's proposal. It was not adopted: the crown issued from 1818 carried Benedetto Pistrucci's St George and the dragon.
The Three Graces has nonetheless become one of Wyon's best known works. The Royal Mint Museum lists the Three Graces pattern crown of 1817 first among the designs of his long career that are admired for their charm and distinction. No reliable figure for the number struck is published. The Royal Mint Museum holds one, a silver piece of 25.65 g with a plain edge.
The obverse is a laureate head of George III to the right, signed W. WYON below the truncation, with GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D: and the date. The reverse shows three standing female figures in Greek dress and sandals: Ireland, England and Scotland, wreathed with shamrocks, roses and thistles. A harp, the Union flag and a thistle lie at their feet, Wyon's signature sits by the harp, and a crossed palm branch and rudder fill the exergue.
The legend FOEDUS INVIOLABILE, an inviolable union, presents the bond between the three kingdoms as unbreakable. The edge is plain, and Spink describes the reverse as struck in medal alignment.
Collecting notes
This is a pattern and never circulated, so examples are judged mainly on surface quality. Spink notes polishing on one obverse and light cabinet friction on another, which are the usual faults. Check the weight and the plain edge against the Royal Mint Museum piece, and confirm the W. WYON signatures on both sides.
Wyon's other 1817 pattern crown, with a crowned shield and INCORRUPTA FIDES VERITASQUE, is a different design. The issued crown is the 1818 St George crown.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- William Wyon, Royal Mint Museum (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Auction 15031, The Slaney Collection Part 2, lot 521: George III pattern crown, 1817, Spink (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Auction 7023, The Glenister Collection, lot 429: George III pattern crown, 1817, The Three Graces, Spink (read 12 Oct 2026)
- George III pattern crown, 1817 (RMM 1188), The Royal Mint Museum, via Museum Data Service (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Pictures of Crowns of George III, Tony Clayton, Coins of the UK (read 12 Oct 2026)
- Benedetto Pistrucci, Royal Mint Museum (read 12 Oct 2026)
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