George IV Coins

1820–1830 · Pistrucci's Coronation crown

George IV's coinage is dominated by Benedetto Pistrucci's elaborate 1820 Coronation crown, a controversial design that proved unwieldy in practice but is now treasured as a numismatic treasure. The 1821 sovereign carries Pistrucci's St George reverse (still used today on sovereigns). Two distinct portraits were used: a laureate "first head" (1821-1825) and a bare "second head" (1825-1830).

43Coins catalogued
15Denominations
5Key dates flagged
11Years on the throne
£18,500 Highest realised: 1 Sovereign - George IV
2 Lowest mintage: 2 Pounds - George III Pattern
Coins per decade
41 1820s 2 1830s

Coinage highlights

1820 Coronation crown Pistrucci's elaborate Italianate design.
1821 sovereign Pistrucci St George reverse, the design now on every modern sovereign.
1826 Coronation proof set Higher-mintage proof set than William IV.

Designers under George IV

Artists who designed coinage during this reign:

Benedetto Pistrucci

Every George IV coin in the catalogue

Click any coin for full prices, mintage and reference images. Grouped by denomination.

1 Crown 5 coins

1 Crown - George III Pattern; Silver 1820 1 Crown - George IV 1st portrait 1821–1822 · 438,000 1 Crown - George IV Uniface Pattern 1825 1 Crown - George IV Uniface Pattern 1825 1 Crown - George IV 2nd portrait 1825–1826

1 Farthing 6 coins

Columbia Farthing, with fasces 1820–1830 Columbia Farthing 1820–1830 1 Farthing - George IV 1st issue 1821–1826 · 2,688,000 1 Farthing - March J. Smith 1825 1 Farthing - George IV 2nd issue 1826–1831 · 1,827 · Key 1 Farthing Truro Theatre 1830

1 Penny 2 coins

1 Penny - George IV Maundy issues 1822–1830 · 12,000 1 Penny - George IV 2nd issue 1825–1827

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - George IV 1st portrait; 1st reverse 1821 · 2,463,100 1 Shilling - George IV 1st portrait; 2nd reverse 1823–1825 · 693,000 1 Shilling - George IV 2nd portrait; 3rd reverse 1825–1829 · 2,459,100

1 Sovereign 5 coins

1 Sovereign - George IV 1821–1825 · 9,405,000 1 Sovereign - George IV Uniface Pattern 1825 1 Sovereign - George IV Uniface Pattern 1825 1 Sovereign - George IV 1825–1830 1 Sovereign - William IV Pattern 1830

½ Crown 3 coins

½ Crown - George IV 1st portrait; 1st reverse 1820–1823 · 2,396,500 ½ Crown - George IV 1st portrait; 2nd reverse 1823–1824 ½ Crown - George IV 2nd portrait; 3rd reverse 1824–1829

½ Penny 2 coins

½ Penny - George IV 1825–1827 · 215,000 ½ Penny Sussex - Brighton / Tamplin 1825

½ Sovereign 4 coins

½ Sovereign - George IV 1st reverse 1821 · 231,200 ½ Sovereign - George IV 2nd reverse 1823–1825 · 224,200 ½ Sovereign - George IV Pattern 1825 ½ Sovereign - George IV 1826–1828 · 344,800

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - George IIII Maundy issues 1822–1830 · 5,940

2 Pounds 3 coins

2 Pounds - George III Pattern 1820 · 2 · Key 2 Pounds - George IV Uniface Pattern 1825 2 Pounds - George IV Uniface Pattern 1825

2 Sovereigns 2 coins

2 Pounds - George IV 1823 2 Pounds - George IV Shield reverse 1824–1826 · 450 · Key

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - George IIII Maundy issues 1822–1830 · 3,960

4 Pence 1 coin

4 Pence - George IIII Maundy issues 1822–1830 · 2,970

5 Pounds 2 coins

5 Pounds - George III Pattern 1820 · 2 · Key 5 Pounds - George IV 1826 · 150 · Key

6 Pence 3 coins

6 Pence - George IIII 1st reverse 1821 · 863,200 6 Pence - George IIII 2nd reverse 1824–1826 · 633,600 6 Pence - George IV 3rd reverse 1826–1829 · 689,000

Other monarchs

Charles III Queen Elizabeth II George VI Edward VIII George V Edward VII Queen Victoria William IV George IV George III