Sell George III Pattern Five Pounds Gold Piece 1820
Only 25 struck. Expert guide to the 1820 George III Pattern Five Pounds: Pistrucci design, auction records (£200k–£500k+), weight, edge lettering, and authentication checkpoints.
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Market Valuation & Pricing Notes
Pattern issue never circulated; all 25 pieces struck as proofs. Recent realised prices: £200,000 (NGC PF60 Cameo, Sovereign Rarities 2026), $504,000 / ~£365,000 (NGC PR63+★ Ultra Cameo, Heritage 2021), CHF 150,000 est. (NGC PF64 Ultra Cameo, SINCONA 2023). Gold bullion floor ~£2,700. Values driven by extreme rarity, historical significance (final year of George III), and Pistrucci masterpiece status.
Physical Authentication Checkpoints
Our specialists verify these exact specifications when appraising your George III Pattern Five Pounds Gold Piece 1820:
- Weight: 39.94 g (specimens recorded 39.85–39.87 g)
- Diameter: 36.02 mm
- Metal: 22-carat gold (91.67% Au)
- Edge: Raised lettering 'DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LX' with rosette stops (plain-edge variants exist, 2 known)
- Obverse: Laureate head of George III right; PISTRUCCI incuse below truncation; legend GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D: 1820
- Reverse: St. George on horseback slaying dragon right; PISTRUCCI in exergue; WWP (William Wellesley Pole) on groundline; toothed border
- Die axis: Inverted (coin alignment / 6h)
- Finely toothed borders both sides
- Reference: WR 177 (R4); L&S 207; S 3783; KM-Pn84; Fr-369
Coin Specifications
- Catalogue ID
- GB-GE3-1820-5LB-PATTERN-PISTRUCCI
- Denomination
- 5 Pounds (Quintuple Sovereign)
- Issue Year
- 1820
- Rarity Tier
- Ultra-Rare Numismatic
- Mintage
- 25 (Pattern Issue)
- Weight
- 39.94 grams
- Metal Composition
- 22-carat gold (91.67% fine gold, 8.33% copper)
Common Fakes & Variant Confusion
Modern bullion replicas and electrotype copies occasionally appear; plain-edge variants (2 known) may be mistaken for patterns. Do not confuse with George IV 1826 Pattern Five Pounds (similar design, different obverse). No circulation strikes exist — any 'worn' example is suspicious.
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