Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: 2 Pounds
Royal Mint, London
George IV (1820-1830)
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; below in small lettering the artist's initials, I.B.M. (J. B. Merlin); around, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
Reverse Description
St. George wearing helmet and cape on horseback attacking to right, with a sword, a dragon, the dragon has a broken lance in its side, in exergue at right in small lettering the artist's initials, B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1823.
Edge Description
In raised leterring, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI IV.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1823 AD
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Material
Gold
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Axis
12
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.846 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 3798 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
