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1822 Gold Full Sovereign George IV Coin

1822 King George IV Gold Full Sovereign Laureate Head Reverse

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Early gold Sovereign dated 1822 from the reign of King George IV (S 3800, Marsh 6). In this year, George made a noted visit to Scotland, organised by Sir Walter Scott: the first by a reigning monarch since the 17th century. The obverse of this coin shows Benedetto Pistrucci's left-facing laureate bust of the king with 'GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:' with the artist’s initials to the truncation. The reverse features the same artist’s classic St George and the dragon design with the date (1822) below. Marsh reports that some 6,356,787 gold Sovereigns were struck in this year. This example weighs 7.85g and measures 22mm in diameter. You will receive the exact coin pictured, which has been graded Very Good by our specialists.
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Obverse Of 1822 Gold Sovereigns

Laureate head of King George IV, facing left. Artist: Benedetto Pistrucci. Legend: 'GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:'.

Reverse Of George IV 1822 Sovereign

Saint George, slaying a dragon from horseback, sword in hand, helmet on head. Date below. Artist: Benedetto Pistrucci.

1822 Gold Sovereign Specification

1822 gold 'full' Sovereigns are struck in 22-carat gold and should weigh 7.98 grams or a little less and measure 22 millimetres in diameter. These coins have a milled edge.

Buying Historic British Coins

Our historic 1822 gold Sovereigns are individually graded. The coin you see in the images on this page is the coin you can expect to recieve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Early gold Sovereigns, issued during the reign of King George IV, are sought after by coin collectors. These historic 22-carat gold coins are particularly prized for their elegant neoclassical designs. Examples from 1822 in good condition are prized.

6,356,787 gold Sovereigns were struck by the Royal Mint in 1822. These 22-carat coins feature a laureate bust of King George IV by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci and the classic St George and the dragon design by the same artist.

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