1817 Gold Sovereign Graded NGC AU55
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 Almost Uncirculated 55, this coin exhibits light, even wear consistent with the grade, while retaining good detail in the key high points of George III’s bust and Pistrucci’s classic St. George and the Dragon. Both the Obverse and Reverse are blanketed in an attractive, deep warm reddish toning that accentuates the devices and gives the coin fantastic eye appeal.
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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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