British Coins, George IV, sovereign, 1825, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800; Marsh 9 [R2 in any condition]), lustrous with only minimal abrasions, certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 62, clearly among the top few best pieces known of the 1825 sovereign with the laureate portrait of the king
Very rare and superior to the Bentley specimen that realised £7440. Only four other examples graded MS62 by PCGS.
(6000-7000 GBP)