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Five Pound Piece: George IV (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse)
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Only pattern five-pound pieces were struck during the reign of George IV, none being put into circulation. In this reign, specimen proof sets appeared for the first time in 1823, and the pattern five- and two-pound pieces as well as the pattern silver crown were included in the sets.
| Artist / Maker | Jean Baptiste Merlen |
|---|---|
| Date | 1826 |
| Culture / Origin | England, George IV, 1820-1830 |
| Medium | gold |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Coins |
About the Artist
BiographyJean Baptiste Merlen (1769–1850) — French engraver and medallist.Jean Baptiste Merlen worked as sculptor and medalist. Their documented life spans the years 1769 to 1850.Disciplinessculptor, medalistBorn1769Died1850Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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