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Five Pound Piece: George IV (obverse)

Jean Baptiste Merlen

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with profile of a man with short curly hair facing left. The man's head and neck are shown. The coin has a beaded border. The text "GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA" is around the curved top edge. The year "1826" is at the bottom. The coin is on a dark grey background.

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Dimensions
750 × 709 px
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