The Hammersley Collection of Exceptional British Milled Sovereigns

George III (1760-1820), New Coinage, Sovereign, 1820 [tall date with open 2]

georgius III d : g : britanniar : rex : f : d : [First G in king’s name rotated anticlockwise]

laureate head right, date below truncation

honi . soit . qui . mal . y . pense . on garter

St George on Horseback, slaying dragon below

Milled edge, 8.00g/6h (Marsh 4; EGC 905; Bentley 7; S 3785C)

Small spot high on the king’s cheek, otherwise good extremely fine, bright fields with residual lustre [Graded NGC MS 63] £3,000-£4,000

This item has been graded by NGC and has been awarded grade MS63.

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This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Hammersley Collection of Exceptional British Milled Sovereigns.

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