1826 Gold Full Sovereign George IV Coin

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Bare Head Gold Sovereign Obverse
Bare head portrait of King George IV, facing left with the date (1826) below between two dots. Engraver: William Wyon. Legend: 'GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA'.
Reverse Of 1826 Gold Sovereign
Crowned ornate shield of royal arms with smaller Hanoverian shield at the centre. Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen. Legend: 'BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:'.
George IV Sovereign Specification
British milled gold coin struck in 7.98 grams of 22-carat gold though surviving examples may weigh a little less. These coins measure 22.05 millimetres in diameter and feature a milled edge.
How May Sovereigns Were Minted In 1826?
Published data suggests that 5,724,046 gold Sovereigns were minted in 1826, though significantly fewer than that remain on the market.
Buying Historic UK Gold Sovereigns
Our 1826 gold Sovereigns are individually graded. The photos on this page illustrate the exact coin that you will receive, and we recommend that you study them closely before purchasing.
Frequently Asked Questions
1826 Sovereigns are sought after by collectors who value high-graded examples of these British gold coins. The first modern full Sovereigns were issued in 1817 and early examples can sell for significant prices, depending on their condition.
We know that some 5,724,046 'full' Sovereigns were issued by The Royal Mint in the year 1826. These coins feature a bare-head portrait of George IV to the obverse by William Wyon and a shield of arms on the reverse, engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen.
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