1825 Gold Half Sovereign NGC PF63 UCAM

Struck in the zenith of British numismatic elegance, the 1825 Gold Half Sovereign of King George IV is among the rarest of its proof issues, presented here in NGC PF63 Ultra Cameo—a designation earned by only the most impressively contrasted specimens.

Obverse: The bare head of King George IV faces left, exquisitely detailed with flowing curls and finely rendered facial features. Encircling the portrait is the Latin inscription "GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825", capturing the monarch’s divine right.

Reverse: Showcasing a superbly engraved crowned shield of arms, quartered with the emblems of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the design is flanked by the Order of the Garter. The outer legend "BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:" signifies George’s sovereignty and role as Defender of the Faith.

Brilliantly mirrored fields contrast with frosted, crisply struck devices to produce the hallmark Ultra Cameo effect. With its proof-only issuance and extraordinary preservation, this specimen is an essential rarity in the British gold series—a crown jewel for collectors of Regency-era gold proofs.