United Kingdom · George IV (1820–1830)
Royaume-Uni Quatre pence — George IV, Maundy (1822–1830)
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About this coin
The laureate royal portrait accompanies the crowned value in an oak wreath. The series runs from 1822 through the final year of the reign.
Obverse
George IV faces left wearing a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering
GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIAR. REX F.D.
Translation
George IV, by the grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Reverse
A crown above the numeral 4 divides the date, enclosed by tied oak branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering
4
Translation
Four pence.
Mints and mintmarks
Royal Mint at Tower Hill, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No mintmark
Identification and varieties
Dated Maundy issues are grouped within the portrait type. Proof and prooflike are distinguished; a reflective ceremonial finish alone does not establish a separate proof striking. Mintage is omitted where individual-coin and set totals conflict.
Measurements
Nominal denomination standard; surviving specimens vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1823 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1824 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1825 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1826 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1827 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1828 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1829 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1830 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Maundy issue; prooflike finish | |||
| 1822 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Proof | |||
| 1828 | London (Tower Hill) | None | Proof | |||
| 1825 | London (Tower Hill) | None | T over B in BRITANNIAR | |||
| 1826 | London (Tower Hill) | None | T over B in BRITANNIAR |