Information about effigy: Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head)

King George IV of the United Kingdom (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830)

Portrait by William Wyon (the "Bare Head" design), based on a bust by Sir Francis L. Chantrey, featuring a bare-headed profile of King George IV to left.

King George IV of the United Kingdom / Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head) - Coins (12)
CountryNameMintageLegend
United Kingdom Sovereign 1824 Shield (Pattern) unknown GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1824
United Kingdom Sovereign 1825 Shield 4,200,343 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825
United Kingdom Five Pounds 1826 (Proof only) 150 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
United Kingdom Sixpence 1826 Third Reverse 689,040 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
United Kingdom Sovereign 1826 5,724,196 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826
United Kingdom Sovereign 1827 2,266,629 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1827
United Kingdom Sixpence 1827 166,320 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1827
United Kingdom Sixpence 1828 15,840 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1828
United Kingdom Sovereign 1828 386,182 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1828
United Kingdom Sovereign 1829 2,444,652 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1829
United Kingdom Sixpence 1829 403,920 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1829
United Kingdom Sovereign 1830 George IV 2,387,881 GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1830
Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head): Details
Year1824
Personal Information King George IV of the United Kingdom
Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head): Photos
ImageDetails
Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head): Photo Great Britain 1826 5 pounds Great Britain 1826 5 pounds
Copyright: Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author: Stack's Bowers
Notes: Gold.
Source
Portrait by William Wyon (Bare Head): Photo Coin - Sixpence, George IV, Great Britain, 1829 Coin - Sixpence, George IV, Great Britain, 1829
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author: Justine Philip
Notes: Silver.
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Relevant Links
The Royal Mint Museum: William Wyon
Museums Victoria: William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851)
William Wyon - Wikipedia