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George IV 1821 gold Sovereign

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Start price: £800

Estimated price: £800 - £1,200

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Description

g George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1821, first laureate head left, some doubling in the B.P. initials below neck, legend surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, raised WWP on ground line below lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole (Bentley 12; Hill 5; MCE.471; EGC 959; S.3800). Test marks on rim, otherwise fine.


Condition report:

Calendar year mintage 5,356,787.The Latin legends translate to on obverse George the Fourth by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.