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1SOV 1817 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE III 1817 SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 1; S 3784).
OBVERSE: Laureated head of King George III facing right. Date below.
REVERSE: The design of St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying the Dragon with a spear.
ENGRAVERS: William Wyon and Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE:3,235,239.
RATING: N (M.Marsh). From King George III sovereigns the 1817 is the easiest date for the collector to acquire, but it is difficult for him to find really choice examples.
KING GEORGE III
The Reign of King George III (House of Hanover) 1760-1820.
Born: 4 June 1738.
Accession: 25 October 1760.
Married: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 8 September 1761 the day they met for the first time.
Coronation: Tuesday, 22 September 1761.
Children: nine sons, six daughters.
Died: 29 January 1820, aged 81
1817 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 63
NGC 1875725-006
A choice example of the very first date of the New Coinage sovereign.
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and satiny luster.
ex Clark Smith Numismatists, San Rafael CA, USA, purchased 29 September 2011.
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1SOV 1821 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV (LAUREATE BUST) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1821
(Marsh 5; S 3800).
OBVERSE: The King's bust to the left, laureate, tye with loop at two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword. Date below the exergue line with the letters B.P. to the right.
ENGRAVER: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm
WEIGHT: 7.998g
FINENESS: 22 Carat.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 9,405,114
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
GEORGE IV, SOVEREIGN, 1821, FIRST TYPE.
The reign of King George IV marks the highly significant introduction of the classic design of St George slaying the dragon with a sword by Benedetto Pistrucci we are all familiar with today. Pistrucci’s depiction of the first bust of George IV is very Roman in its style with the King wearing a 13 leaf laurel wreath. Pistrucci’s initials are for a gold coin, significantly prominent on each side of the coin, whereas with his previous George III issue they were incuse and quite well hidden under the broken lance. The initials of the Master of the Mint, William Wellesley Pole, who was instrumental in commissioning Pistrucci to the Mint in the first place, has his initials placed under the broken lance. The wwp appears quite squiggle-like and indistinct, and amazingly lasts in this position into the reign of George V over a hundred years later. These initials were on the Garter buckle on the reverse in the previous issue of George III. Other features of the first standard design for the currency Sovereigns of King George IV from 1821-1825 are an unusual style of lettering in the legend which reads georgius iiii d : g : britanniar: rex f: d:, each letter has an incuse central compartment upon its limbs ruled with raised horizontal lines. A new type of outer border is employed with fine raised teeth between an inner and outer concentric linear circle, giving quite a square indent between each tooth. The currency coins are struck with an inverted die axis as usual for this period, the figure of St George now brandishes a sword to slay the dragon, his helmet has a crested plume only, and the horse’s tail terminates in three strands. The broken lance with the initials beneath lies on the ground-line to the left, the date and b.p. initials are in the exergue below and the edge is straight grained milled. Calendar year mintage 9,405,114. Looking at this calendar year total, if we allow for Marsh’s estimate of 1,170,000 of these being 1820 dated coins of George III, then we must reduce this total to 8,235,114. It is interesting to note that the first type Sovereign of King George IV are the only sovereigns ever issued with decorative style lettering with “hatched” compartments.
KING GEORGE IV
The Reign of King George IV (House of Hanover) 1820-1830.
Born: 12 August 1762.
Accession: 29 January 1820.
Married: Caroline of Brunswick 8 April 1795, later separated and banned from attending the Coronation.
Coronation: Thursday, 19 July 1821.
Child: one daughter Charlotte who predeceased her Father 6 November 1817.
Died: 26 June 1830, aged 67.
1821 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2775472-001
Beautiful and bright with sharp details, booming luster and gorgeous deep gold toning.
ex Stacks Bowers Auction, April 2011, lot 10153.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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1SOV 1825 G.britain BARE BUST |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV (BARE BUST) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1825
(Marsh 10; S 3801).
OBVERSE: Second bare head of King facing left. Date shown below truncation on field.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom contained in a beautiful ornate shield surmounted by the royal crown.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: William Wyon. Reverse: J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4,200,343.
RATING: S (M.Marsh). The 1825 is one of the scarce dates of King George IV sovereigns, although is quite difficult to find an example in UNC condition.
GEORGE IV, SOVEREIGN, 1825, SECOND TYPE, BARE HEAD.
The second standard design for the currency Sovereigns of King George IV from 1825-1830 inclusive had an obverse designed by William Wyon based upon the sculpted model bust by Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1841). A marble bust that the King was particularly pleased with, and which was first used as an inspirational model for the coinage on the gold Two Pound piece of 1823 engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen shown here. The Second Type Obverse and Reverse of King George IV The former abbreviated legend used on the first type obverse, now appears across both sides of the second type coins and in a fuller form, on obverse georgius iv dei gratia and continuing on the reverse britanniarum rex fid: def: The lettering no longer has any decorative compartments. The reverse of the Sovereigns of this type, also engraved by Merlen, have a crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Hanoverian Arms. The straight grained milled edge continues.
KING GEORGE IV
The Reign of King George IV (House of Hanover) : 1820-1830.
Born: 12 August 1762.
Accession: 29 January 1820.
Married: Caroline of Brunswick 8 April 1795, later separated and banned from attending the Coronation.
Coronation: Thursday, 19 July 1821.
Child: one daughter Charlotte who predeceased her Father 6 November 1817.
Died: 26 June 1830, aged 67.
1825 SECOND BARE BUST, GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 62
A nice example of this "bare head" type sovereign with good strike and original luster.
ex Clark Smith Numismatists, San Rafael CA, USA, purchased 21 April 2008.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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1SOV 1837 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV 1837 GOLD SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 21; S 3829B).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing right, engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851).
REVERSE: Garnished shield modelled and engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (1769-1850).
DIAMETER: 22.05 mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MINTAGE: 1,172,984
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
WILLIAM IV, SOVEREIGN, 1837, SECOND BARE HEAD.
The standard design for the currency Sovereigns of King William IV from 1830-1837 inclusive, was engraved by William Wyon after Francis Chantrey’s model, and consists of two bare headed bust types and one standard reverse. Both bust types have the same legend reading GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR REX F: D: The first bust obverse has more finely engraved hair most noticeable on the top of his head and a more rounded ear. The position of the bust in relation to the legend dictates that his nose points to the second letter N in britanniar. The first bust obverse has border teeth that are quite fine and tall, and more in number when compared with obverse two. The second obverse has coarser hair, a flat top to the ear and the nose points to the second I in britanniar. The border teeth also differ from the first bust as the obverse teeth are of a coarser wide spread rendering, with less depth. The majority of the coinage of William IV Sovereigns, depict this obverse, including the very first pattern piece of 1830. It seems the demarcation of second bust relates really to its use ending with the reign in 1837, as the first bust type finishes first by 1832. The reverse teeth on the second bust obverse coins are similar to the first bust obverse ones, and are taller and finer than those on the obverse of the second bust coins. The reverses of William IV engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen, always carry eight strings in the Irish harp with a diagonal line running through them depicting the rear of the bottom harp body. The inner arches of the crown above have thirteen pearls on each side, and five more run diagonally up each side of the central upright. There are nine varied jewels on the crown band. There is a short legend reading to the lower left anno and the date to the lower right. The edges are milled as usual. There was no issue in or dated 1834.
KING WILLIAM IV
The Reign of King William IV (House of Hanover) 1830-1837.
Born: 21 August 1765.
Accession: 26 June 1830.
Married: Adelaide of Saxe-Coburg and Meiningen, 11 July 1818 after first meeting a week before.
A double wedding with his brother, Prince Edward the Duke of Kent.
Coronation: Thursday, 8 September 1831.
Children: two daughters who both died in childhood, ten illegitimate children previously.
Died: 20 June 1837, aged 71.
1837 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 62
Beautiful and bright with honey-gold color.
Features a sharp strike on clear fields and original satiny luster.
NGC: Pop of six with only two grading higher.
ex Clark Smith Numismatists, San Rafael CA, USA, purchased 21 January 2010.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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1SOV 1843 G.britain BROAD SHIELD |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head (shield), Type A1 (without die number), 1843 GOLD SOVEREIGN, Broad Shield (Marsh 26; S 3852).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 5,981,968
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
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1SOV 1844 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head (shield), Type A1 (without die number), 1844 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 27; S 3852).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 3,000,445
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
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1SOV 1845 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head (shield), Type A1 (without die number), 1845 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 27; S 3852).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 3,800,845
RARITY: S
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1SOV 1847 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head (shield), Type A1 (without die number), 1847 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 30; S 3852).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 4,667,126.
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
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1SOV 1849 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head (shield), Type A1 (without die number), 1849 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 32; S 3852).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 1,755,399
RARITY: R (M.Marsh)
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1SOV 1850 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, Victoria, Sovereign, 1850, second larger young head left, ponytail terminates in single curved strand of hair, date below, rev crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, 7.97g (Marsh 33 R; MCE 511; S 3852C). Calendar year mintage 1,402,039. With a relatively low calendar year mintage the 1850 Sovereign has always been considered a rare date in the series. Of course in the top grades, any Sovereign, even for a more common mintage, can be considered rare or even very rare.
The Second Larger Young Head type Sovereign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) Victoria Second Small Young Head Type Currency Sovereign.
From 1848 the size of Victoria’s young head bust increases to fill more of the available field and is therefore rendered closer to the legend lettering. This may have been an attempt to prolong the life of the dies, which are subjected to multiple tons of pressure in use. This second larger young head type sovereign was in use from 1848-1855 inclusive and is of the same general design as the previous smaller bust with the engravers initials w.w. raised with stops on the bust. The easiest way to tell the sizes of the bust, particularly when looking at the changeover year of 1848, is too look how close the front hair band fillet is to the legend as it is this point that differs most in the sizing of the busts. In 1853 there was a slight change on some dies produced and the engravers initials ww are incuse on the truncation without stops and this runs concurrently from 1853-1855 with the first type and then alone from 1856-1870 inclusive. From 1863 until 1874 the reverses of the shield type feature an additional “die” number below the shield.
GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head (shield), Type A1 (without die number), 1850 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 33; S 3852).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation without stops, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 1,402,039
RARITY: R (M.Marsh)
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1SOV 1851 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head (shield), Type A2 (without die number),1851 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 34; S 3852C).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW in relief on truncation, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 4,013,624
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
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1SOV 1852 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head (shield), Type A2 (without die number),1852 GOLD SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 35; S 3852C).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW in relief on truncation, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 8,053,435
RARITY: C (M.Marsh).
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1SOV 1853 G.britain "W.W." INCUSED |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head (shield), Type A2 (without die number), GOLD SOVEREIGN 1853 "W.W." INCUSED, (Marsh 36; S 3852D).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW incuse on truncation, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 10,597,993
RARITY: The rare variety of 1853, ( Incused ) .
1853 GOLD SOVEREIGN, "W.W. Incused, AU53
A nice example of this rare variety.
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1SOV 1854 G.britain "W.W." INCUSED |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head (shield), Type A2 (without die number),1854 GOLD SOVEREIGN, "W.W." INCUSE, (Marsh 37; S 3852C).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW in relief on truncation, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 3,589,611
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
1854 GOLD SOVEREIGN, "W.W." RAISED, AU58.
NGC 2908354-002
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1SOV 1854 G.britain "W.W." RAISED |
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GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head (shield), Type A2 (without die number),1854 GOLD SOVEREIGN, "W.W." RAISED, (Marsh 37; S 3852C).
OBVERSE: Second larger Young head bust of the Queen facing left, WW in relief on truncation, date below. Engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished quartered shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. Engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22ct.
MINTAGE: 3,589,611
RARITY: R2
1854 GOLD SOVEREIGN, "W.W." RAISED, AU55.
A very rare variety 1854 Sovereign.
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