12h (Paeonian Hoard 334-5 [same dies]
and below PATRIAE DECUS ET TUTAMEN
Some uneven toning
linear circle and legend with outer toothed border surrounding both sides
Toned with traces of original lustre around devices
George III 1817 Sovereign, AU58, 1st year for modern sovereign 12h (Paeonian Hoard 334-5 [sameGeorge III (1760 1820), gold Sovereign, 1817, first laureate head right, date below, legend commences lower left GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:, rev. Saint George and dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. edge milled (Bentley 4; Marsh 1;