1 Sovereign, England, 1820

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Description (Brief):

One (1) sovereign coin

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United Kingdom, 1820

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Obverse Image: Head of King George III facing right.

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Obverse Text: GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: / 1820

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Reverse Image: St. George slaying the dragon.

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Reverse Text: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Date Made: 1820Associated Date: 1820

Head Of Government: George III King of Great Britain

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: EnglandAssociated Place: United Kingdom: England

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.3741Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.3741

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall material)Measurements: overall: .14 cm x 2.2 cm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-ce5e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_945602

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