At this time I only have a KM catalog and they show 2 different 1/2 crowns for the year 1823 (KM 676 & KM 688), however, they don't tell the difference in the two coins.
The catalog does state that the KM 676 has a small head. Am I to assume (I hate this word) that the KM 688 has a larger head?
G'day, I'm quoting Tony CLAYTON here: "... Halfcrowns of George IV come with two obverses and four reverses, as follows: Obverse 1: Laureate Head, GEORGIUS IIII D G BRITANNIAR REX F D (1820-4) Obverse 2: Bare Head, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA, {date} below (1824-9, 1824 version very scarce) Reverse 1a: Garnished Shield, large crown above, ANNO {date} below (1820-1) Reverse 1b: As above but with small differences in many places (1821-3) Reverse 2: Crowned shield with garter on which is HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, ANNO {date} below (1823-4). Reverse 3: Garnished shield surmounted by helmet and crown, BRITANNIARUM REX FID DEF around (1824-9, 1824 version very scarce)."
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