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1820 Halfcrown Obverse
Obverse of 1820 Halfcrown
George III Halfcrowns
1820 Halfcrown Reverse
Reverse of 1820 Halfcrown
George III Last Coinage
The last few years of George III's reign saw a complete revision of the British coinage. For some two or three decades, there had been a shortage of small change, and only sporadic production of many denominations.
In 1816, the Royal Mint was moved from the Tower of London to a new site nearby on Tower Hill, where it remained until shortly before decimalisation in 1971. New steam powered coinage presses were introduced, these had been pioneered by Matthew Boulton and James Watt at their Soho, Birmingham works, and were capable of producing higher quality coins more efficiently than the previous presses, which were largely hand operated.

Obverse:
Small head of George III facing right.
The obverse inscription reads:
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA

Reverse:
A crowned shield with a garter which bears the inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE". The shield is quartered with a central crowned shield shaped inescutcheon.
The reverse legend reads:
BRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF

Edge
The edge is milled:

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DateGradeAvailabilityPrice £
1820almost EFSold£85

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