Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Auction 100 5-6 Sep 2017
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Great Britain. Crown, 1821. S.3805; ESC-246; Dav-104; KM-680.1. George IV. Obverse; Pistrucci's celebrated laureate bust of the king as Roman Emperor. Reverse; Pistrucci's St George and dragon, date in exergue. Edge reads in raised letters: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI SECUNDO. Pristine mint state, sharply struck detail and a whisper of golden toning. Great eye appeal on this two-year type coin. PCGS graded MS-63. Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,000
* George IV ruled from 29th January 1820 until his demise on 26 June 1830. The eldest son of George III he was Prince Regent from February 1811 until the death of his father in 1820. Tall and handsome in his younger days George became obese in middle age. He had little care for his duties as Prince of Wales and later as King but he enjoyed the privileges of high office to excess. He was generally a profligate and ill-mannered man who was disliked by the public, but he is said to have had a charming side to his character. Nevertheless his coinage design was excellent and he gave his name to 'Regency' architecture and fashion.
* George IV ruled from 29th January 1820 until his demise on 26 June 1830. The eldest son of George III he was Prince Regent from February 1811 until the death of his father in 1820. Tall and handsome in his younger days George became obese in middle age. He had little care for his duties as Prince of Wales and later as King but he enjoyed the privileges of high office to excess. He was generally a profligate and ill-mannered man who was disliked by the public, but he is said to have had a charming side to his character. Nevertheless his coinage design was excellent and he gave his name to 'Regency' architecture and fashion.