1817 halfcrown value - UK - large bust

UK halfcrown

George III

1817

large bust

What is a 1817 British halfcrown coin worth?

Values, images, and specifications for the 1817 half crown from the UK.

The retail value of a

1817 'large bust' British

half crown can range from

£12 to over £440, depending

on grade, condition,

desirability, and demand.

Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

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Values are in UK Pounds

Based on European Grading System

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

The 1817 'large bust' UK halfcrown reverse shows

the UK coat of arms inside a crowned garter with

'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'.

The surrounding legend reads:

'BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:'

Shield quadrants show three lions representing

England, one lion representing Scotland, and a harp

representing Ireland. In the center is a crowned shield

with the Hanoverian arms.

primary varieties: 'large bust', and 'small head'

Close-up images

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The obverse features the laureate bust of

King George III facing right, with the legend:

'GEORGIUS III' to the left, 'DEI GRATIA'

to the right, and the date below.

images courtesy of Kos Coins

Notes: Davies 51.

Bust, including shoulders, with larger head.

Reverse has smaller shield, and garter is encircled by

elaborate design.

1817 United Kingdom

halfcrown specifications

large bust

1817 United Kingdom

halfcrown design

large bust

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