1821 GEORGE IV CROWN

1821 George IV Crown – Secundo WWP

A classic early portrait crown of George IV, this 1821 “SECUNDO” issue with WWP on the reverse exergue and DECUS ET TUTAMEN edge legend is a key Regency-period silver coin, prized for Benedetto Pistrucci’s dynamic St George and the Dragon design and its connection to Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole. An attractive example offers strong eye appeal, substantial silver content and an iconic type that anchors any serious collection of 19th‑century British crowns.

• Denomination: Crown (five shillings)
• Date: 1821
• Monarch: George IV (first laureate portrait)
• Mint: Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London
• Metal: Silver, .925 fine
• Weight: ≈28.28 g
• Diameter: ≈37.6–38 mm
• Mintage: ≈438,000 (SECUNDO edge type)
• Catalogue references: KM#680.1; Spink (S) 3805; “SECUNDO” edge inscription variety; standard British Crown type of 1821

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