1823 George IIII Gold Full Sovereign - EX RARE Marsh R3

Very rare in any grade and seldom encountered in such high condition, the 1823 is the key date of the George IV Laureate Head Sovereign series. Just 616,770 were struck, by far the lowest recorded mintage of the 1821–24 Laureate Head years. Surviving examples are normally encountered with considerable circulation wear, making a high-grade example such as this particularly difficult to find.

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. The date is shown below the exergue line with the letters B.P. to the right for Benedetto Pistrucci.

Coin Specifications

Obverse Legend : GEORGIUS 1111 D:G:BRITANNIAR:REX F:D:

Struck in 22ct .917 gold

7.98g Weight/ 22.05mm Diameter

Obverse bust - BP: Benedetto Pistrucci

Reverse design BP: Benedetto Pistrucci

Die Axis: ↑ ↓

(Marsh 7; S.3800)