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George IV 1824 gold Sovereign

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Start price: £1,200

Estimated price: £1,200 - £1,500

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Description

g George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. below neck for Benedetto Pistrucci, legend and toothed border 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, WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole, 8.00g (Bentley 15; Hill 8; Bull EGC.964; M.C.E. 474; S.3800). Lightly toned, nicks both sides with some brilliance, a bold very fine.


Condition report:

Calendar year mintage 3,767,904The Latin legend translates on obverse as George IIII by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.