2 Pounds - George III Pattern

€171,164.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1820
TypePattern
Value2 Pounds
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight15.9 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn82, Sp#3784
Obverse descriptionLaureate portrait of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820
(Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionSt. George slaying the dragon right, engraver`s initials in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringB.P.
EdgeInscribed
Mint
Mintage1820  - inscribed edge -
1820  - plain edge Proof - 2
Catalog ID6049961400
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