George III gold Sovereign 1820 MS62+ Prooflike NGC, S-3785C, KM674. Open 2 variety. An already scarce piece for its high grade and poor survival rate - but what truly makes this coin special is its 'Prooflike' designation, this coin representing the sole example to command that title out of 131 graded by NGC! Highly desirable as such, the obverse of this offering exhibits a light matte frost to George's portrait, whilst the fields behind are intensely reflective and would not be out of place on any Proof. Every aspect of the strike is precise and definitive, the overall effect absolutely dazzling and placing this piece far above usual eye appeal for the type. Wilson & Rasmussen state the rarity of the 1820 Proof to be R7, meaning that only one or two collectors or institutions will have a chance to own it; accordingly, this specimen likely represents the closest that Sovereign collectors can get to owning a Proof example of their very own.

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