Pre-Owned 1825 George IV Laureate Head Half Sovereign Gold Coin
The Pre-Owned 1825 George IV Laureate Head Half Sovereign features the classic Benedetto Pistrucci George and the Dragon design on the reverse. The obverse of the coin depicts the laureate portrait of George IV and the year-date. - Weighs 3.99g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) Gold. - Minted by The London Mint in the UK. - Struck to a bullion finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Dimensions - Diameter: 19.30mm, Thickness: 1.00mm. **Other Information:**King George IV's sovereigns have two different portraits - the Laureate Head and the Bare Head. After the issue of Benedetto Pistrucci's Laureate Head portrait, King George then insisted that a new, more flattering portrait was comissioned, resulting in the Bare Head portrait, designed by William Wyon.