2 Pounds - George IV Shield reverse
Features
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King | George IV (1820-1830) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1824-1826 |
| Value | 2 Pounds = Double Sovereign (2) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 15.98 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| References |
KM#
701, Standard Catalog of World Coins
Sp#
3799 by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Coins of England & the United Kingdom
by Philip Skingley (Spink) |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George IV left, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
· 1826 ·
Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God
William Wyon RA, was official chief engraver at the Royal Mint from 1828 until his death.Reverse
Crowned shield of arms and mantle, legend around.
Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Inscribed
Comments
The standard weight of a double sovereign was 320/623 troy ounce (246.5 grains). The pure gold content was 226 2/623 grains (14.6448 g).
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1825 | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1826 | 450 | Proof | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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