Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 edition. Excerpt: ...Gratia, 1826." Reverse.--The Royal Arms, contained in a square shield, garnished, --inscription, " Britanniarum Rex Fid. Def.,"--milled edge. The dates, which appear on this type, are, --1826, 1827,1828. Crown, --in Silver. Obverse.--Portrait of George the Fourth, --legend, " GeorGius iv. Dei Gratia, 1826." Reverse.--The Royal Arms, mantled, --inscription, " BritanNiarum Rex Fid. Def.,"--beneath, upon a scroll, ' Dieu Et Mon Droit."--Motto, round the edge, "Decos Et Tutamen Anno Regni Septimo." In 1829, Mr. Wyon engraved original Dies for the English Crown Piece, with the view of adapting them to the New Coining Press introduced from The Prussian Mint, --Obverse.--Portrait of George the Fourth, --legend, " Georgius Iv. Dei Gratia, 1829." Reverse.--The Royal Arms, contained in a shield, encircled by the Collar of The Order of The Garter, mantled, --inscription, " Britanniarum Rex Fid. Def.." Half Chown. Obverse.--Portrait of George the Fourth, --legend, " Geo itGius iv. Dei Gratia, 1326." Reverse.--The Royal Arms, mantled, --inscription, " BritanNiarum Rex Fid. Def.,"--beneath, upon a scroll, "Dieu Et Mon Droit,"--milled edge. The dates, which appear on this type, are, --1825, 1826, 1828, 1829. So few either feel, or take an interest in works of Art, that to call the attention to the present Coinage, may be deemed a very needless undertaking, --many seeing no difference between one Coin and another, except in their relative value. There exists notwithstanding a great variety, both in design and workmanship, which will appear obvious enough, if pointed out. I shall, therefore, endeavour to show the great superiority of the present Coinage over that of...

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.