Summary
Proof gold coin; Denomination: 5 Pounds
Royal Mint, London
George IV (1820-1830)
Obverse Description
Bare head of George IV facing left; around, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA ; below, 1826
Reverse Description
Square topped shield on mantle, crowned; the shield is quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Irelend (3) with the crowned arms of the Dutch of Brunswick and Luneberg at the centre; around, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
Edge Description
In raised lettering, DECUS ET TUTAMEN . ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO .
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Spink & Son Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1826 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
William Wyon RA - Royal Mint, London
The obverse is by Wyon after a medal by Sir Francis Chantry -
Artist
Jean B. Merlen
The reverse is by Merlen -
Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
gold
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
37 mm (Outside Diameter), 39.923 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Spink 3797
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom.
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