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Lot 76:
Description
g George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1825, 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 for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, raised WWP on ground line below lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, 7.97g (Bentley 952; Hill 9 R3; Bull EGC 965 R3; M.C.E. 475; S.3800). Toned with surface marks, nicks and short scratches good fine, very rare final issue.
Condition report:
Calendar year mintage 4,200,343 includes the more common second type.The Latin legend translates to on obverse George IIII by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith.
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