1 Sovereign - George IV

€13,189.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1825-1830
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sovereign
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight7.99 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: William Wyon
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#696, Sp#3801
Obverse descriptionBare head portrait of King George IV left, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA · 1826 ·
(Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield of arms and mantle, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
(Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1825  - -
1825  - plain edge Proof -
1825  - Proof -
1826  - - 5 724 000
1826  - Proof -
1827  - - 2 267 000
1828  - only 6-7 known - 386 000
1829  - - 2 445 000
1830  - - 2 388 000
1830  - plain edge Proof -
1830  - Proof -
Catalog ID5103634760
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