George IV (1820-1830), Sovereign, 1823, Type I, laureate head left, rev. St George and Dragon, milled edge, 7.96g, 6h (Marsh 7; MCE 473; Stratos -; Spink 3800), a field find with resultant scuffs and stipling through bust and to horse, the edge scraped at reverse 9 o'clock, otherwise residually lustrous, the struck details very fine, the key date of series.
Estimate: £1200 - £1500