George III 1817 Sovereign, first year of issue
George III (1760-1820), gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. Saint George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. edge milled, weight 7.91g (Bentley 4; Marsh 1; MCE 464; EGC.895; S.3785). Toned with some pleasing detail in places, free from the contact marks normally associated with the grade, small crescent die break above portrait, reverse surface marks, edges free from bruises, bold to good fine.
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George III (1760-1820), gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. Saint George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. edge milled, weight 7.91g (Bentley 4; Marsh 1; MCE 464; EGC.895; S.3785). Toned with some pleasing detail in places, free from the contact marks normally associated with the grade, small crescent die break above portrait, reverse surface marks, edges free from bruises, bold to good fine.
