1 Sovereign, England, 1817

1 Sovereign, England, 1817

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Description (Brief)
One (1) sovereign coin
United Kingdom, 1817
Obverse Image: Head of King George III facing right.
Obverse Text: GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: / 1817
Reverse Image: St. George slaying the dragon.
Reverse Text: HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1817
place made
United Kingdom: England
Physical Description
gold (overall material)
Measurements
overall:.14 cm x 2.2 cm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in
ID Number
NU.68.159.3738
catalog number
68.159.3738
accession number
283645
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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