Gold Sovereigns

1826 Royal Mint Proof

22 Carat Gold
Pistrucci had been tempermental, Wyon and Merlen did the job and it looks great !
Pretty proud of this one...

1826 Royal Mint George IV Proof Sovereign Reverse
1826 Royal Mint George IV Proof Sovereign Obverse
Mintage
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Pistrucci refused to copy another artist's work, George cracked the shits, replaced but didn't sack him. Wyon copied the Chantry Bust and Merlen, hired as Pistrucci's assistant, designed the reverse.
This coin is awe inspiring in the hand, my feeble photography skills cannot display the beauty of this coin.

Specifications

Sources
Composition: 91.67% Gold
8.33% Copper
Gold Content: 0.2354 oz
Edge: Reeded
Weight: 7.9881 grams
Size: 21.5 mm
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Obverse: William Wyon
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