Country | United Kingdom |
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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 (.9167) |
Weight | 15.98 g |
Diameter | 28 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
References |
KM#
701,
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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
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
Inscribed
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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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
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1824 | Proof | |||||||||||
1825 | Proof | |||||||||||
1826 | 450 | Proof |
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