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In 1817, the coinage was reformed and the mint reorganised. Modern equipment was installed and all the old, worn, clipped and counterfeit coinage called in and reminted. Henceforth, each denomination was issued annually instead of spasmodically; it is considered the beginning of modern coinage in Britain.
This type was struck for George IV 1825-30 and despite substantial mintages, all the dates are scarce. |
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Bare head of King George IV facing left; around, the legend GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA (George the Fourth, by the Grace of God); the inscription begins and ends with a small oval flower stop; below, the date 1825. |
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A garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield. The rest of the monarch's legend (continuing from the obverse), reading BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: (King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
BRITANNIARUM REX FID : DEF : |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | The mintage figure combines both the St George reverse / Laureate head obverse, and the Shield reverse / Bare head obverse sovereigns for this year.
References to additional information:
[Book] Remick, Jerome. The Guide Book and Catalogue to British Commonwealth Coins, Regency Coins and Stamps Ltd, Winnipeg, Canada, 1971, p257
[Book] Marsh, Michael A. The Gold Sovereign. Cambridge Coins, Cambridge, UK, 1980. (2017 ed. pp 18-20) |
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