Great Britain: George III gold Sovereign 1820 MS65 PCGS,...

Description

George III gold Sovereign 1820 MS65 PCGS, KM674, S-3785C, Marsh-4. Normal date, open 2 variety. Simply glorious--of a level of quality for George III's Sovereigns that is typically unfathomable. Minted in the final year of the "Mad" King's reign, this coin exudes a caliber of aesthetic quality that is easily appreciable from all angles. The margins are pristinely velvety, capturing waves of cartwheel effects and framing semi-reflective centers around the royal portrait and the motif of St. George, a finish further strengthened by a light sheen of frost over both of these design elements. More remarkable still is the fact that of the nearly 300 representatives yet seen by NGC and PCGS, none tie or surpass this piece. Though it is a vain effort to find an equal coin with which to compare, we would note that the next finest specimen we have sold is an MS64, which brought $13,800 in our 2020 November Platinum Night sale. Noted on the holder as "Large Date" (likely in comparison to the shorter figures variety), though Steve Hill actually calls this the "Normal Date" variety.

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 22.05mm
Weight: 7.9881g
AGW: 0.2355oz
Mintage: 932,000

More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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