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BI02903
George IV 1827 Sovereign
George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1827, 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: weight 8.00g (Bentley 20; Marsh 12; S.3801). Toned with some light surface marks, scuff scratch on obverse field behind head, otherwise extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 5,724,046.
The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Fourth by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse as "King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
Provenance:
Ex W C C Boyd, Baldwin Auction 42, 26th September 2005, lot 1152.