George IV Halfpenny 1826 with Interesting Die Errors

Obverse

Laureate portrait of King George IV facing left, legend around, date below. (Die Error top left)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
· 1825 ·

Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. (Additional metal slither behind Britannias shoulder)

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Rex Fidei Defensor

Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Edge

Plain

S3824

Very Fine – better in parts