George 111 *1818* Crown

Great opportunity to purchase this stunning reproduction.

George 111 1818 Crown Coin. 

This Pistrucci portrait of the King George 111 was not only used for the Crown Coin but also for the £2 & £5 pieces. The King was by this stage in his fortys. These coins were treated with great care by the Mint and was struck in graduated blows opposed to a single blow. They were then issued to Banks wrapped in soft paper.

Born George William Frederick on the 4th June 1738 into the Hanover Dynasty. His first spoken language was English unlike his two predecessors whos first language was German. He reigned through two Centuries.  His wars inculded French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars also the American Revolution war. In his later life he became mentaly ill and his Son George (George 1V) pretty much ran the show for him in last ten years of his life where he sadly died in 1820.

George 111 married Charlotte Mecklenburg and was very happily married and took on no mistresses, the King & Queen had 15 children nine sons and six daughters. I can highly recommend a book by Janice Hadlow "The Strangest Family" The private lives of Queen Charlotte and the Hanoverians.

George 111 1760 - 1820

These coins are steeped in British History. Historical representation of some of the worlds most beautiful coins ever minted.These coins are minted in the modern day with no silver content.

Many people are now collecting  reproductions and running them along side their coin collection and filling in the gaps. Finding some originals can be difficult and once found quite expensive. If you are looking for original Excellent graded coins please that category.

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