The 1821 Gold Sovereign George IVThe 1821 sovereign was the first sovereign to be issued during the reign of King George IV.
King George IV’s Laureate Head can be seen on the obverse of the coin and 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 9,405,114 sovereigns were struck in 1821. 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 your sovereign will be heavily dependent on the date and condition.
Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: 9,405,114 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1821. See Coins and Events of 1821
Monarch/Ruler: George IV (1820-1830)
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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 | 1821 George IIII Gold Full Sovereign £ 2,495.00 |
 | KING GEORGE THE IIII 1821 GOLD SOVEREIGN £ 2,550.00 |
 | SUPERB KING GEORGE THE IIII 1821 GOLD SOVEREIGN £ 3,350.00 |
 | 1821 Sovereign, George IV £ 1,480.00 |
 | 1817 Sovereign - George III British Gold Coin*857 £ 1,850.00 |
 | 1892 Victoria Gold Half Sovereign | Jubilee Head | Shield Back | London Mint £ 465.00 |
 | 1821 Gold Sovereign Full, George IV laureate head £ 2,612.80 |
 | George IV 1821 Sovereign, laureate head, 1st type and year £ 1,910.00 |
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