Gold Sovereigns

George III 1820 Gold Sovereign

George 3 1820 Sovereign

How much would a 1820 Gold Sovereign be worth?

Proof 1820 Gold Sovereign

No information available on an 1820 Proof Gold Sovereign being sold.

Mint state 1820 Gold Sovereigns.

USA based auction house sold a MS63 1820 Gold Sovereign in 2013 for $4700. The 1820 Gold Sovereign was an open 2 version and graded by NGC.

Also in 2013 at the same auction house was a MS62 1820 Gold Sovereign with a closed 2 on the date. That Gold Sovereign went for $3700. Another MS62 closed 2 version went for $3300 at the same auction.

In the same year at the same auction house was a MS61 1820 Gold Sovereign with an open 2 on the date. That Gold Sovereign went for $2800.

An AU55 in the same year and same auction house went for $1292. It was an open 2.

An XF45 in the same year and same auction house went for $760. It was an open 2.

A VF35 in the same year and same auction house went for $805. It was an open 2. This price is not a mistake, someone just paid more for a VF35 than an XF45.

Non Graded 1820 Gold Sovereigns.

USA based auction house sold a badly worn non-graded 1820 Gold Sovereign in 2013 for $423. The 1820 Gold Sovereign was an open 2 version. No hair was visible.

USA based auction house sold a non-graded 1820 Gold Sovereign in 2013 for $544. The 1820 Gold Sovereign was an open 2 version. Hair was visible.

An eBay 1820 Gold Sovereign was sold in July 2013 for $411. The coin was in bad condition.

A nice 1820 Gold Sovereign was sold on eBay in May 2013 for $792.

Coin Specifications

Attribute Details
Year 1820
KM # 674
Marsh # 4
Minted 932,000
Proofs Minted Yes
Best Grade MS64
Value Scarce
Variants
  • Marsh 4A Short date figures. Rare.
  • Marsh 4B Small 0 in date. Rare.
  • Marsh 4C I used in date instead of 1. Rarity 2.
  • Proofs were minted with reeded edge and smooth.