ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0
George IV Shilling
Ireland
1823
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$13.31
Based on Silver spot price ($79.17/oz) · 92.5% purity · 5.655g
Updated 6:41 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Ireland |
| Years Minted | 1823 |
| Composition | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper |
| Weight | 5.655 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Laureate head of George IV facing right, with the legend 'GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:' around.
Reverse
Crowned harp of Ireland, with the date 1823 below and the word 'HIBERNIA' above.
History & Notable Facts
The 1823 Irish shilling under George IV was one of the last coins minted exclusively for Ireland, a nod to the fading distinctions in British currency after the Acts of Union.
Struck at the Royal Mint in London from sterling silver, it weighs approximately 5.6 grams and features a laureate bust of the king on the obverse, paired with a harp on the reverse—a design echoing Ireland's heraldic symbols. Exact mintage numbers are lost; archives from that era suffered from poor record-keeping, possibly due to bureaucratic oversight.
Handling these, I've noticed how often they're confused with British issues, which isn't surprising given the shared monarch.
In circulation, it served everyday transactions in Ireland before being withdrawn as the pound sterling took over.
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