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).

42Coins catalogued
15Denominations
4Key dates flagged
11Years on the throne
£200,000 Highest realised: 5 Pounds - George III Pattern
25 Lowest mintage: 5 Pounds - George III Pattern
Coins per decade
40 1820s 2 1830s
A George IV crown dated 1821
A George IV crown dated 1821.Image: Great Britain, crown, 1821, George IV by Петров Эдуард, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

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

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1 Crown 5 coins

1 Crown - George III Pattern; Silver 1820 1 Crown - George IV 1st portrait 1821–1822 · 437,976 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 1826–1830 · 6,666,240 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 · 1,075,200

1 Shilling 3 coins

1 Shilling - George IV 1st portrait; 1st reverse 1821 · 2,463,120 1 Shilling - George IV 1st portrait; 2nd reverse 1823–1825 · 693,000 1 Shilling - George IV 2nd portrait; 3rd reverse 1825–1829 · 2,459,160

1 Sovereign 5 coins

1 Sovereign - George IV 1821–1825 · 9,405,114 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 · 2,003,760 ½ Crown - George IV 2nd portrait; 3rd reverse 1824–1829

½ Penny 1 coin

½ Penny - George IV 1825–1827 · 215,040

½ Sovereign 4 coins

½ Sovereign - George IV 1st reverse 1821 · 231,288 ½ Sovereign - George IV 2nd reverse 1823–1825 · 224,280 ½ Sovereign - George IV Pattern 1825 ½ Sovereign - George IV 1826–1828 · 344,830

2 Pence 1 coin

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

2 Pounds 3 coins

2 Pounds - George III Pattern 1820 · 60 · 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 · 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 · 25 · Key 5 Pounds - George IV 1826 · 150 · Key

6 Pence 3 coins

6 Pence - George IIII 1st reverse 1821 · 863,280 6 Pence - George IIII 2nd reverse 1824–1826 · 633,600 6 Pence - George IV 3rd reverse 1826–1829 · 689,040
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