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

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