1 Sovereign - George III

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Król	George III (1760-1820)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1817-1820
Value	1 Sovereign
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Złoto (.9167)
Weight	7.99 g
Diameter	22.05 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 13171
References	KM# 674 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3785 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , Fr# 371 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).

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Obverse

Portret wawrzynu króla Jerzego III po prawej, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:
1820

Unabridged legend: Georgius III Dei Gratia Britanniarum Rex Fidei Defensor

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Reverse

Święty Jerzy zabijający smoka bezpośrednio w Podwiązce, legenda dookoła. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

W ramach Wielkiej Ustawy o Rekonstrukcji z 1817 r. wprowadzono złotego suwerena, który zastąpił starą gwineę, używaną od czasów panowania Karola II.

Standard złota dla suwerena był taki sam jak dla gwinei, a standardowa waga suwerena wynosiła 160/623 uncji trojańskich (123,3 ziaren). Zawartość czystego złota wynosiła 113 1/623 ziaren (7,3224 g).

Suwereny z datą 1819:

W 1819 roku wybito tylko 3574 suwereny, które wybito przy pięciu różnych okazjach między sierpniem a listopadem, a monety zostały wybite przy użyciu złota dostarczonego przez prywatnych kupców. Dwieście lat po ich wybiciu, prawdopodobnie istnieje tylko dziesięć takich monet. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

As part of the Great Recoinage Act of 1817, the gold sovereign was introduced to replace the old guinea which had been in service since the reign of Charles II.

The gold standard for the sovereign was the same as for the guinea and the standard weight of a sovereign was 160/623 troy ounce (123.3 grains). The pure gold content was 113 1/623 grains (7.3224 g).

1819 dated sovereigns:

Only 3,574 sovereigns were minted in 1819, being struck on five separate occasions between August and November, and the coins were minted using gold provided by private merchants. Two hundred years after they were struck, possibly only ten of these sovereigns are known to exist.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1817	3 235 000		$ 1500	$ 1900	$ 3000	$ 9600		41%
1817							(en) Proof	1.7%
1818	2 347 000				$ 2800	$ 12 000		9%
1819	3 574							5%
1820	932 000	$ 1100	$ 1300	$ 1600	$ 1800	$ 6600		48%
1820						$ 43 000	(en) Proof	0%

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Numista Rarity index: 63 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 1019.36 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of złoto at 139 172 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual złoto weight: 0.235 oz

Current złoto price: 4328.75 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619 Lot 25221	4 May 2026	1817	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 5368.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 29 - 30 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3132 Lot 32324	29 Apr 2026	1817	UNC (PCGS MS61)	USD 5002.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 26 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61586 Lot 23137	26 Jan 2026	1817	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Obverse Damage))	USD 2562.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 22 - 23 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3130 Lot 36310	22 Jan 2026	1817	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 10 675.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 153	22 Nov 2025	1817	UNC	USD 4725.58 (EUR 4101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 33121	27 Aug 2025	1817	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 10 200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 May 1 - 2 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3123 Lot 30107	1 May 2025	1817	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 31 200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 13 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York 3121 Lot 33227	13 Jan 2025	1817	UNC (NGC MS65+)	USD 39 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 1 - 2 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3119 Lot 31476	1 Nov 2024	1817	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 5280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 1 - 2 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3119 Lot 30153	1 Nov 2024	1817	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 10 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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