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- 1823 Double Sovereign Jean B Merlen Portrait MS63 PROOF LIKE
1823 Double Sovereign Jean B Merlen Portrait MS63 PROOF LIKE
Obverse:
The King's bare head left with short hair. Designers initials J.B.M. below truncation. Obverse Legend: GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:
Reverse:
St George slaying the dragon armed with a sword. The date is shown below the exergue line with the letters B.P. to the right fir Benedetto Pistrucci. Raised W.W.P. for William Wellesley Pole on the ground line below broken lance.
Edge Inscribed: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI IV
Condition:
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Graded by NGC International as Mint state 63 Proof Like. Slightly weak or average strike with moderate abrasions and hairlines of varying sizes. The equivalent of Uncirculated in English grading terms.
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Reference: Marsh T6 | Mintage: N/K | Rating: Rare
Edge: Plain Edge with Legend | Die Axis: Reverse | Type: Circulated | Mint: London
Weight: 15.98g | Diameter: 28.40mm | Fineness: 22ct | Gold Content: 0.4706 troy oz