UK halfcrown
George III
1819
9 over 8
What is a 1819 British halfcrown coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1819 half crown from the UK.
The retail value of a
1819 '9 over 8' British
half crown can range
depending on grade,
condition, desirability,
and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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.
References indicate around
95% premium for this variety.
The 1819 UK halfcrown reverse shows a crowned
shield with the UK coat of arms inside a garter with
'HONI SOIT Q 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.
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The obverse features the laureate head of
King George III facing right, with the legend:
'GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA', and date below.
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes: Davies 63.
9 over 8 overdate, as a result of a reworked die.
Monarch | King George III |
Edge | reeded |
Weight | 14.1 grams |
Diameter | 32 mm |
Comp | 92.5% silver |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 4,790,016 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | uncommon variant |
Obverse | Benedetto Pistrucci |
Reverse | Thomas Wyon |
1819 United Kingdom
halfcrown specifications
9 over 8 overdate
1819 United Kingdom
halfcrown design
9 over 8 overdate
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |