The 1817 Sovereign - George IIIThe 1817 sovereign was the first modern gold sovereign to be issued. The proof is rare.
King George III’s portrait can be seen on the obverse of the coin, Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous portrayal of St George and the dragon is depicted on the reverse.
The sovereign is made of 22 carat gold, and weighs 7.98 grams. It contains 0.2354 ounce of fine gold.
Only 3,235,239 sovereigns were struck in 1817. It is very unlikely that all of these still exist today, as many have been melted down over the last two centuries.Sovereigns issued from 1817 to 1837 are often described as ‘Early King’ sovereigns. King George III, King George IV and King William IV are all depicted on sovereigns minted during these years.
The value of the 1817 sovereign will be heavily dependent on the date and condition.
Public Domain images, Image Attribution: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. https://www.cngcoins.com.
Mintage: 3,235,239 (may include coins in sets)
SCBC: 3785
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1817. See Coins and Events of 1817
Monarch/Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Category: Sovereigns. See more Gold Sovereign coins
and see which Gold Sovereign coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1817 George III Gold Full Sovereign - 'Extremely Fine' £ 4,650.00 |
 | 1817 King George III Half Sovereign Gold Coin £ 720.70 |
 | 1872 Gold Sovereign Coin Queen Victoria Young Head £ 863.56 |
 | Gold Sovereign Best Value Gold Coin £ 875.33 |
 | Genuine 1817 King George III Half Sovereign - 0.916 22k Gold Coin £ 904.30 |
 | George III 1817 Modern Gold Sovereign Coin Graded AU 55 By NGC Very Collectible £ 7,999.00 |
 | Gold 22ct Full Sovereign 1817 Coin Pendant King George III £ 1,241.82 |
 | 1872 M Melbourne Victoria Young Head Shield Gold Sovereign RARE 1st Year Mint £ 1,100.00 |
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