George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign, rarest date of the reign, low mintage design by Mary Milner Dickens

design by Mary Milner Dickens of the turning pages of a book below the dates 1850 2000 and the value 50 PENCE

crowned bust right with earrings and necklace

Light toning over residual lustre

two incuse dots on base of shield

struck on a broad flan

George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign, rarest date of the reign, low mintage design by Mary Milner DickensGeorge 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, good extremely fine and very rare.