a very rare variety for the year as usually seen with larger lettering as per the Schneider Collection example
in original dated black oblong case of issue
otherwise very fine with a decent portrait
HORSLYDOWN
6h (Crawford 544/24
George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign MS62, one year only issue a very rare variety forGeorge IV (1820 30),gold Half Sovereign, 1821, first laureate head left, B. P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:,rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO to left, 1821 to right, weight 4. 00g (Marsh 403 R5; S. 3802). Lightly toned, light surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded