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Code: 10208
George IV Gold Sovereign 1821
Obverse: First laureate head facing left, B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below the neck, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
Reverse: St George and dragon right, date in exergue, B.P. to upper right of exergue for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, raised WWP on ground line below lance for the Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole.
S.3800, Bentley 12, Marsh 5
A very pleasing reddish deep tone, good extremely fine or better
22 mm in diameter, 8 grams.