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Auction: 26004 - British and World Coins and Medals
Lot: 93

(g) George III (1760-1820), 'New Coinage', Sovereign, 1820, 'Closed 2', "Wilted Leaf" Die Flaw, laureate head right, rev. St. George and Dragon within Garter, edge milled, 8.00g, 6h (MCE 466; Marsh 4B; Schneider II, 630; Bentley 8; Stratos - [cf. 118]; S.3785C), removed from a solder mount at obverse 6 o'clock, the fields lightly polished but residually lustrous, struck details bolder than very fine, albeit for contact scuffs, and with the overt die flaw emanating from laurel wreath to give the 'wilted leaf' variety, rare

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Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£750