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Sovereign: George III (obverse)

Benedetto Pistrucci

Cleveland Museum of Art

The coin features a gold-colored metal with a circular shape. The obverse side displays a profile portrait of a man with short, curly hair, facing right. The man's hair is adorned with a laurel wreath. The text "GEORGIUS III D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:" is inscribed along the top edge of the coin, and "1817" is visible at the bottom edge. The coin has a textured surface with visible scratches and marks. The background of the image is a dark gray color.

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750 × 673 px
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