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Face value 1 sovereign
Grade VF-
Metal Gold
Millesimal fineness 9 167 ‰
Mint London Mint
Quantity minted 3 768 000
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Year of issue 1824
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Country: United Kingdom, George IV, King.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1824 (1821-1825)
Value: 1 Sovereign = 20 Shillings (1 LSD)
Metal: Gold (.9167)
Weight: 7.75 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Grade: VF/F
Mintage: 3,768,000
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 682, Sp# 3800
Obverse:
Laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around.
Lettering: GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.
Reverse:
St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
Lettering:
1824
B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.
Comments:
The standard weight of a sovereign was 160/623 troy ounce (123.3 grains). The pure gold content was 113 1/623 grains (7.3224 g).
Reference : KM# 682, Sp# 3800
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : George IV - King of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-1830)