Details
Pattern Sovereign, 1816, by Thomas Wyon, after Pistrucci's cameo, large laureate bust right, showing both shoulders, the whole bust nearly filling the field, hair short, bow with two tie-ends, GEORGIVS D:G:BRITT:REX F:D, rev. crowned square garnished shield, date below divided by shield, legend similar to preceding coin, but smaller lettering, edge plain, 7.97g. (Montagu 541 [this coin]; Murdoch -; Nobleman 43; Douglas-Morris 126), a beautifully executed coin, brilliant, practically as struck, exceedingly rare
Provenance
J B Bergne, Sotheby, 20 May 1873, lot 1244
W Brice, purchased by H Montagu en bloc, 1887
H Montagu, portion from George I purchased by Spink and Son, 1890, lot 541
Capt. V Hewitt, purchased by Spink and Son, 1967
J G Brooker, purchased by Spink and Son, November 1972
W Brice, purchased by H Montagu en bloc, 1887
H Montagu, portion from George I purchased by Spink and Son, 1890, lot 541
Capt. V Hewitt, purchased by Spink and Son, 1967
J G Brooker, purchased by Spink and Son, November 1972