Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 7 21 Sep 2022
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George III (1760-1820), gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St. George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., edge milled, weight 7.89g (Bentley 4; Marsh 1; S.3785). A good fine example with some toning and general circulation wear.
Calendar Year Mintage 3,235,239.
The Latin legend on the obverse translates as "George the Third by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith". The Old French legend on the reverse translates as "Shame on he who thinks ill of it".
Estimate: £500-700
Calendar Year Mintage 3,235,239.
The Latin legend on the obverse translates as "George the Third by the Grace of God, King of the Britons, Defender of the Faith". The Old French legend on the reverse translates as "Shame on he who thinks ill of it".
Estimate: £500-700