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GM26285

George IV 1824 Sovereign, first laureate head, no upper serif on 1 of date

Regular price £3,950
Regular price Sale price £3,950

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, weight 8.00g (Bentley 15; Hill 8; EGC.964; S.3800). Pleasing cabinet tone, hairlines and some contact marks, series of light scratches across neck, some light scratches between horse front legs, otherwise extremely fine, rare.

Calendar year mintage 3,767,904

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

Provenance:

Ex Sovereign Collection, Mark Rasmussen Fixed Price List 35, item S11 with a supporting ticket.

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