1819 George III Gold Sovereign Proof Restrike
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History of
the British Sovereign
In 1816 there was a major change in the British coinage, powered
by the Industrial Revolution. The Royal Mint moved from The Tower of
London to new premises on nearby Tower Hill, and acquired powerful new
steam powered coining presses designed by Matthew Boulton and James
Watt. From this time on the modern coinage of Britain including the
sovereign was born. the coin for sale here was made just six years after
this.
A new reverse design was introduced featuring Saint George slaying a
dragon, designed by a brilliant young Italian engraver, Benedetto
Pistrucci. This beautiful classic design remains on our gold sovereigns
today, almost two hundred years later, and for most of its life must
have been one of the worlds most widely recognized coins. |
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This 22ct
gold full sovereign has been made to the exact specifications as the original
George III sovereign by the famous Pobjoy Mint. It has been made to the exact
standards of the orginal sovereign 7.98 grams and 22mm in diameter and
solid 22ct gold in proof quality.
This is a very rare
coin only a 250 limited edition.
Comes in its
original high quality Pobjoy box together with its certificate of authenticity.
Was for sale else where
on eBay for £800.
The pictures below
are taken through the coins plastic capsule, the coin itself is perfect FDC
For Sale £525
pp £5 UK £7 International
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Worldwide.
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days. Longer by prior arrangement.
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charges.
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