GREAT BRITAIN - UNITED KINGDOM Georges IV (1820-1830). Set (PROOF SET) of 11 coins, including 4 gold coins [5 pounds, 2 pounds, 1 sovereign and 1/2 sovereign]; 4 silver coins [Crown, half-crown, shilling and 6 pence], and 3 bronze coins.

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GREAT BRITAIN George IV (1820-1830). Proof set of 11 coins, including 4 gold coins [5 pounds, 2 pounds, 1 sovereign and ½ sovereign]; 4 silver coins [Crown, half-crown, shilling and 6 pence] and 3 in bronze [penny, ½ penny and farthing], Proof strikes 1826, London.
Av. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA. Bust left of king Georges IV, (date) below.
Rv. BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:. Shield set on a crowned mantle.
S.PS1 (S.3797, 3799, 3801, 3804, 3806, 3809, 3812, 3815, 3823, 3824 et 3825) ; Gold, silver and bronze - 38 to 21 mm - 6 h.
With a red leatherette case, red velvet inside, with eleven spaces.
PCGS PR [63 to 68]. Series of the highest rarity comprising the elven denominations as Proof strikes! The 5 pounds, 2 pounds and the sovereign are the best grades known! Only 150 examples struck. Exceptional set. Mint State.
Proof set including 11 coins, in coin alignment for gold and silver, medal alignment for copper.
5 pounds (PGCS PR67CAM N° 48342514 - WR-213 Lettered Edge - Top Pop : The finest graded !) ; 2 pounds (PGCS PR68DCAM N° 48342513 - WR-228 Lettered Edge - Top Pop : The finest graded !) ; Sovereign (PGCS PR67CAM N° 48342512 - WR-237 - Top Pop : The finest graded !) ; Half-sovereign (PGCS PR64CAM N° 50439944 - WR-249 w/o Extra Tuft) ; Crown (PGCS PR64 N° 48342511 - Septimo) ; Half-crown (PGCS PR64 N° 48342510 – Second highest grade !) ; 1 shilling (PGCS PR63 N° 48342509) ; 6 pence (PGCS PR64 N° 48342508) ; Penny (PGCS PR64 N° 48342507 - Bronzed) ; Half-penny (PGCS PR64 N° 48342506 - Bronzed) ; Farthing (PGCS PR64 N° 48342505 – Bronzed).

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"A selection of coins and medals, including the third part of an American gentleman's collection, a collection of antique coins, a collection from the Marseille workshop and the second part of Mr. Maier's medal collection.

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03 June 2025

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300 000 EUR

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03 June 2025

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