italic Bank of England below
slightly scarcer die variety
pellet at centre of long voided cross with tri-crescent terminals
crowned E to left
East Anglian style
George IV 1826 proof Halfcrown, as issued in the proof sets, PF61 italic Bank of England belowGeorge IV (1820 30), Proof silver Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned helm with garnish over quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, garter motto on banner below, DIEU ET MON DROIT, legend surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: weight 14. 09g (Bull 2376; Davies 192; ESC 647; S. 3808). Attractively toned, just a few light