1/2 Sovereign - George IV Pattern

€16,832.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1825
TypePattern
Value1/2 Sovereign
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: William Wyon
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn89
Obverse descriptionLeft effigy of King George IV surrounded by the inscription `- GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA -` (George IV by the grace of God) and the vintage.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA · 1823 ·
Reverse descriptionRoyal coat of arms.  This coin is one of the gold coins called `Sovereign`. It is a coin first issued in 1489 and regularly issued since 1816. The coins are not commemorative. Although they are legal tender without face value, they are considered bullion. These coins are kept by numismatists or private individuals, so they do not circulate.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Edge
Mint
Mintage1825  - -
Catalog ID2024106980
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