George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign, one year only issue AU Details obverse scratched bottom third of bust visible

bottom third of bust visible and RIC of legend

otherwise good very fine and a rare variety of the currency crown

Canute (1016-35)

Q VOCONIVS above

the first year for the denomination

George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign, one year only issue AU Details obverse scratched bottom third of bust visibleGeorge IV (1820 30), gold Half Sovereign, 1821, first laureate head left, B. P. for designer Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO to left, 1821 to right, edge milled (Marsh 403 R5; S. 3802). Extremely fine with good residual mint lustre, slightly toned on