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1 Dollar - George III Pattern; mule ND
1804 year| Gold (.9167) | - | 39 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1804 |
| Value | 1 Dollar = 5 Shillings (¼) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#317460 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, C. H. K. signature.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX.
Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Comment
Conrad Heinrich Küchler was born in Flanders circa 1740. He worked in Darmstadt, Mannheim, Frankfurt from around 1760 to 1775, then in France and later in England from 1793, especially for Matthew Boulton at the Soho workshop where he was the engraver of numerous works for many countries such as Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Russia, France. For England, he created several portraits of George III, of which these patterns for the dollar: devise is short on the obverse and long on the reverse and just a lock of hair below the shoulder truncature for the portrait. He died in Handsworth on 11th July 1810.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Dollar - George III (Pattern; mule) ND (1804) from United Kingdom is that it is a rare and highly sought-after coin among collectors due to its unique status as a pattern coin, meaning it was never officially released into circulation.
