£
Currency
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign Crowned Shield of the Royal Arms George IV Reverse graded gFine
    Reverse gFine
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign Crowned Shield of the Royal Arms George IV Obverse graded aVF
    Obverse aVF
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign George IV Coin Single Graded aVF gVF reverse Damaged
    Reverse gVF
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign George IV Coin Single Graded aVF gVF obverse Damaged
    Obverse aVF
  • 1826 Damaged Gold  Sovereign George IV Coin Single - Graded aVF gVF obverse with overlay showing damage
    Obverse With Overlay
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign Crowned Shield of the Royal Arms George IV Reverse graded gFine
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign Crowned Shield of the Royal Arms George IV Obverse graded aVF
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign George IV Coin Single Graded aVF gVF reverse Damaged
  • 1826 Gold Sovereign George IV Coin Single Graded aVF gVF obverse Damaged
  • 1826 Damaged Gold  Sovereign George IV Coin Single - Graded aVF gVF obverse with overlay showing damage
Estimated UK Delivery
£6.00
Stock status
Out Of Stock
Product ID
11125

1826 Gold Full Sovereign George IV London

The 1826 gold full sovereign proof features the bare head portrait of King George IV, with the reverse showing the crowned Shield of the Royal Arms, designed by Jean Baptiste Merlen. 

We regularly have "graded" 1826 sovereigns and 1826 half sovereigns in stock. The proof is very rare to find in good condition. 

The image shown is from one of our graded coins as we have created this page to provide numismatists an estimated price if we were to get one in. 

The 1826 gold sovereign was the seventh sovereign to be issued during the reign of King George IV. This is because two sovereign designs were issued in 1825. The updated bare head design was issued in 1825 together with the older design. From 1826 onwards (until 1830) the mint issued only the bare head portrait of George IV combined with a crowned sheild on the reverse. 

See the rest of the 1826 Sovereign Collection.

Photographs shown may not be the actual coin and may differ in terms of grade, die numbers, design flaws and other minor details.

from £1,044.03

(VAT Exempt)
Totals are approximate until metal prices are confirmed on the next LBMA fix.

More Info

Price List

Sold Prices

Terms & Delivery

Related Blogs

More Info

Hammered gold coins called 'sovereigns' had been minted on and off between 1489-1604, whereupon James I (VI) changed the name of the 20/- gold piece to a 'Unite'. The reform coinage sovereign of 1817 onwards was issued as a normal circulation type coin, and also as a proof. 

Obverse

The obverse depicts a bare head potrait of King George IV by William Wyon.

The inscription reads

GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 

It also includes small, oval flowers which separate the inscription from the date which is inscribed below the portrait.

Reverse

The reverse shows Jean Baptiste Merlen's design of a crowned shield of the royal arms. 

The inscription reads

BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: 

Specification

MetalGold
Diameter22.05mm
Weight / SizeFull
Gold Weight Troy Ounces0.235
Fineness / Carat0.917 / 22
Mintage Figure5,724,046
Date1826
Spink Reference3,801
Obverse DesignerWilliam Wyon
Reverse DesignerJean Baptiste Merlen
Issuing Monarch George IV (1820-1830)
Mint / BrandThe Royal Mint
CountryUnited Kingdom
Price List
ObverseReversePriceAvailability
aVFgFine£1,044.03Out Of Stock
Sold Prices
Date Obverse Reverse Price
17 January 2020 aVF gFine £925.67
Terms & Delivery

Terms of Sale - Key Points

You can find more information on payment and identification requirements.

Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out. 

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

View our full Terms & Conditions.

Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6. 

Orders under £60

  • Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

Full delivery information can be found by clicking here.

Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products. 

  • Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
  • Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee. 

If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase. 

Related Blogs

If you would like to learn more about the sovereign and other british coinage we recomend the following: 

Portraits on English/British Coins 

The Modern Sovereign: From 1817 

Replica Gold Sovereigns and Other Coins 

Shield Back Sovereigns