The History of King George III

History of King George III Born George William Frederick in London in 1738, King George III was the King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 and King of Hanover from 1814 until his death in 1820. He lived and ruled longer than any other English or British king and this year marks the 200th [...]

King George III Gold Sovereign 1817-1820

  • The very first sovereign to depict St George slaying the dragon
  • Only struck for four years – 1817 to 1820
  • Features portrait of King George III by acclaimed designer Benedetto Pistrucci
  • Struck by British Royal Mint