Summary
Pattern gold coin; Denomination: 2 Pounds
Royal Mint, London
George III (1760-1820)
Obverse Description
Laureate head of George III facing right; around, GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F: D: 1820
Reverse Description
St. George, wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword, on horseback attacking to right, below the front of the horse a fallen dragon; in small letters at right side of exergue line the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); exergue plain
Edge Description
DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LX.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Seaby, B.A. Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1820 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.859 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3784 Pages
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