Pre-Owned 1821 George IV Laureate Head Full Sovereign
This Pre-Owned 1821 George IV Laureate Head Full Sovereign Gold Coin features Benedetto Pistrucci's iconic depiction of St George and the Dragon, on the reverse of the coin. The obverse of the coin bears the laureate portrait of George IV and the year-date. - Weighs 7.98g and is struck in 916.7 (22ct) gold. - Manufactured by The London Mint in the UK. - Struck to a bullion finish. - VAT free and Capital Gains Tax exempt. - Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 1.52mm. The gold sovereign is one of Britain's most famous coins, and the first of which was minted in 1489 at the behest of King Henry VII. The modern Sovereign featuring Benedetto Pistrucci's 'St George and the Dragon' reverse design was first struck in 1817. Due to its long history, the UK Sovereign coin is the flagship coin of The Royal Mint. A triumph of numismatic art, many consider The Sovereign the ‘chief coin of the world’.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.