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1817 GEORGE III GOLD SOVEREIGN (1ST YEAR OF THE MODERN DAY SOVEREIGN)
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Coins of the Realm Auction 43
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Aug 30, 2023 at 6 PM BST
Size
Specifications: Diameter 22.05mm, Weight 7.98g & 22ct Gold
Category
Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1760-1820) King George III 1817 Gold Sovereign. Obverse: Head of George III Bust facing Right. Date below trun. Legend: GEORGIUS III D:G:BRITANNIAR:REX F:D: Reverse: St. George & Dragon. Legend Lettering: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE. Edge: Milled. First Sovereign of the Modern Coinage, and sought by all sovereign collectors. The coin has some nice detail to the laurel wreath, face and legend, slight flattening to the ear and cheek. A light scratch to the reverse through St George's streamer, field and legend. Possibly lightly cleaned in areas, otherwise a near very fine coin.
Condition
Near Very Fine Condition - lightly cleaned with minor scratch.
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