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DI12077

George IV 1826 Sovereign bare head MS62, second year of the type

George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1826, second bare head left, date below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, .GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, edge, milled, weight 8.00g (Schneider -; Bentley 19; Marsh 11; S.3801). Surface marks both sides, practically extremely fine, the date not present in the Schneider Collection, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS62, we note currently that a total of 188 examples of the 1826 Sovereign have been graded across both services of which only 18 pieces are finer.

NGC Certification 5880615-006

Calendar year mintage 5,724,046.

The Latin legend translates as "George the Fourth by the grace of God" on the obverse and on reverse as "King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."

This was the second year for the bare head portrait of George IV coupled with the shield reverse design that lasted until the end of the reign.

Provenance:
Ex Noble Investments plc, purchased Winter 2005.

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