George IV (1820-30), gold Sovereign, 1821, 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, 7.99g (Bentley 12; Marsh 5; S.3800). Deep russet patina to both sides, perhaps once cleaned, near extremely fine.
Calendar year mintage 9,405,114.
(£2,000-£3,000)