Watch List notes:

BRITISH COINS, MILLED GOLD SOVEREIGNS, George IV, Gold Proof Sovereign, 1826, second bare head left, date below, rev inverted dies axis, crowned shield of arms, quartered with the arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, eight hearts in semée of Hanoverian lion (Bentley 392; WR 237; S 3801). Some evidence of light finger-printing, once polished, otherwise good extremely fine. The 1826 proof Sovereign was one of the coins included in commemorative sets made to present to officials and very important persons and in addition included a pattern gold Five Pounds, Two Pounds and Half-Sovereign as well as the silver and copper denominations from Crown to Farthing. Additionally Pistrucci himself had the right to supply single proofs to whomever he pleased or to those who would commission him to do so. Proof Sets then began to be produced on a more regular basis for Coronations, Jubilees and new coinages.

Estimate: £3500-4000