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1 Sovereign
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1817 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1817–1820
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
George III
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
6,517,574
Material
Diameter:
22.05 mm
Weight:
7.99 g
Gold weight:
7.32 g
Thickness:
1.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.67%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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674
Numista:
#13171
Value
Bullion value:
$1151.86
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
1820
Translation:
George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith:
1820
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Reverse
Inscription:
HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE
Translation:
Shamed be he who thinks evil of it.
Script:
Latin
Language:
French
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Categories
Mythology
>
Fantastic animal
Animal
>
Horse
Person
>
Religious figure
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1817
—
3,235,000
+
1817
—
—
Proof
+
1818
—
2,347,000
+
1819
—
3,574
+
1820
—
932,000
+
1820
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1817 United Kingdom circulation coins
½ Crown
1817-1820
½ Sovereign
1817-1820
1 Sovereign
1817-1820
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