{"product_id":"1822-gold-sovereign-king-george-iv-ngc-ms62-copy","title":"1822 Gold Sovereign King George IV NGC MS62","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1822 Great Britain Gold Sovereign of King George IV, graded NGC MS62, is a visually iconic and highly collectible piece from the early 19th century. It marks the second year of sovereign production under George IV and features one of the most celebrated reverse designs in British numismatics — Benedetto Pistrucci’s St. George and the Dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Depicts the laureate head of King George IV facing left, with a classical Roman profile. The legend around reads:\u003cbr\u003e“GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:” — George IV, by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.\u003cbr\u003eThe engraving is by Jean-Baptiste Merlen and reflects the neoclassical styling typical of the Regency and early Victorian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci, with the date “1822” below and no denomination inscription — as was customary for early sovereigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in .917 fine gold (22 carats) and weighing 7.98 grams, the sovereign was designed to serve as a gold trade coin and prestige bullion issue for both domestic and colonial use. The 1822 sovereign is part of a short and low-mintage run (about 5 million), and uncirculated examples are notably scarcer than later Victorian issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded NGC MS62, this piece exhibits mint state preservation with vibrant golden luster, only slight contact marks, and strong overall eye appeal. The strike is bold for the type, with detailed hair and facial features on George IV and excellent definition in the dynamic St. George motif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734465216682,"sku":"6278309-023","price":7607.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6278309-023.jpg?v=1691617184","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1822-gold-sovereign-king-george-iv-ngc-ms62-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}