Sovereign Rarities

Auction 6  –  28 June 2022

Sovereign Rarities, Auction 6

Ancient, World, Modern and Historic British Coins

Tu, 28.06.2022, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1824, first laureate head left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, 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, 7.99g (Marsh 8; S.3800). A superlative specimen, fully lustrous with very few distracting marks, extremely fine.

LATE CONSIGNMENT – NOT SUBMITTED TO THIRD-PARTY GRADING. We feel that this example is deserving of at least an MS62 grade.

Calendar year mintage 3,767,904.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "George IV by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."

Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000

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Price realized 2'800 GBP
Starting price 1'200 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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