Just bought today-1819 crown

After a lot of searching, I was at last able to buy a great George III British crown today, from 1819. these pieces were part of the recoinage which took place after the Napoleonic Wars, using the new steam powered mint making machines newly installed at the Royal Mint.

The piece was designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, whose classic design of St George slaying the dragon is still in use in Britain's gold pieces close to two centuries later.

I also received 30 pieces back from NGC , many of which have been entered now in various competitive and custom sets. New competitive sets have been set up for Victorian double florins

(one piece so far) and Edward VII pennies (5 pieces so far, not including a PCGS graded 1902 low Tide penny in Ms 65 RB).

I will show the picture of the obverse to the crown here.

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