Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 9 6 Jun 2023
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George III (1760-1820), gold Sovereign, 1820, second laureate head right, date below with closed 2, Latin legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St George and dragon right, BP incuse 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, 7.95g (Bentley 8; Marsh 4B; S.3785C). Once cleaned and lightly polished with a bright appearance, some wear to the highpoints, otherwise good fine.
Calendar year mintage 931,994.
The obverse Latin legend 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 garter translates as "Shame on he who thinks ill of it."
Calendar year mintage 931,994.
The obverse Latin legend 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 garter translates as "Shame on he who thinks ill of it."