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Tyrants of the Thames
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1826 GOLD, SILVER & COPPER PROOF SET
George IV, Hanover King 1820-1830, S-PS1.
George IV, Hanover king, 1820-1830, gold, silver & copper Proof set 1826. Bare Head. S-PS1. A com-
plete matched set of all denominations issued, each representing the newly styled portrait demanded by
the king, consisting of the following 11 coins, all graded by PCGS as noted: gold 5-Pounds (S-3797,
WR-213, raised lettered edge) PR63+ Deep Cameo, 2-Pounds (S-3799, WR-228, raised lettered edge)
PR65+ Deep Cameo, Sovereign (S-3801, WR-237, reeded edge) PR65 Deep Cameo, and Half-Sover-
eign (S-3804, WR-249, reeded edge) PR67 Deep Cameo; silver Crown (S-3806) PR64, Halfcrown (S-
3809) PR62+, Shilling (S-3812) PR64, Sixpence (S-3815) PR65, copper Penny (S-3823) PR63 Bronzed,
Halfpenny (S-3824) PR64 Bronzed, and Farthing (S-3825) PR62 Bronzed. The gold is matched in color.
The silver all have beautiful bluish gold toning. The coppers all having matching mahogany-brown
surfaces with bluish hues.