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EI17058

George IV 1822 Sovereign, laureate head, first type

George IV (1820-30),gold Sovereign, 1822, 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.die axis slightly off-centre, 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, weight 8.00g (Bentley 13; Marsh 6; S.3800).Attractively toned, with some surface marks, pinch mark on rim abrading both sides in different places, otherwise extremely fine with mint bloom.

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."

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