1817 Single Sovereign Benedetto Pistrucci Portrt NGC MS61
Obverse:
The King's head right, laureate with short hair; the tie has a loop with two ends, neck bare. The date appears at the bottom of the coin below the truncation. Obverse Legend: GEORGIUS III D:G:BRITANNIAR:REX F:D
Reverse:
St George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying the dragon with a spear, all within the garter. On the ground under the broken shaft of the spear are the tiny inches letters B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci and below them on the buckle of the garter are the incuse initials W.W.P. for William Wellesley Pole. Reverse Legend: HONI.SOIT.QUI.MAL.Y.PENSE.
Condition:
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Graded by NGC International as Mint State 61. Weak or average strike with no trace of wear. More marks and/or multiple large abrasions. The equivalent of Almost Uncirculated in English grading terms.
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Reference: Marsh 1 | Mintage: 3,235,239 | Rating: Normal
Edge: Milled | Die Axis: Reverse | Type: Circulated | Mint: London
Weight: 7.98g | Diameter: 22.05mm | Fineness: 22ct | Gold Content: 0.2354 troy oz
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