very rare amongst the finest examples of the small handful known of this variety
mint mark lion with lis
otherwise about as struck
pellet at centre of voided cross
George III 1820 Sovereign, open 2, AU58, ex Cope very rare amongst the finestGeorge III (1760 1820),gold Sovereign, 1820, second laureate head right, date below with open 2, Latin legend commences lower left, GEORGIUS III D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:,rev. St. George and the Dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance at lower left for designer and engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding, buckle with incuse WWP for Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole, French motto HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE., edge milled