Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 2 24 Sep 2019
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g George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1825, 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 for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, raised WWP on ground line below lance for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, edge milled, weight 7.99g (Schneider 636; Bentley 952; Marsh 9 R3; S.3800). With considerable mint brilliance though with some very light surface marks, tiny nick on cheek and another nick near sword, otherwise good extremely fine and very rare, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS61.
PCGS certification 206895.61/36046642.
Calendar year mintage 4,200,343.
There is no known split in the calendar year mintage to tell how many of the Sovereigns struck dated 1825 were of the much rarer laureate head, or of the more common second bare head. It is assumed that the first head was used up till around Easter 1825 meaning a third to a quarter of the year production is perhaps of this bust type, it being very rare.
g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.
PCGS certification 206895.61/36046642.
Calendar year mintage 4,200,343.
There is no known split in the calendar year mintage to tell how many of the Sovereigns struck dated 1825 were of the much rarer laureate head, or of the more common second bare head. It is assumed that the first head was used up till around Easter 1825 meaning a third to a quarter of the year production is perhaps of this bust type, it being very rare.
g This item is sold under the investment gold scheme. VAT may be reclaimed on investment gold lots by VAT registered traders.