George IV 1826 proof bronzed copper Farthing, CGS 80, ex Minshull Draped bust of the Genius

Draped bust of the Genius Populi Romani facing right

tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci

otherwise very fine and the smallest coin of the Commonwealth period

and the ambassadors' visit to the Paris Mint

and a shield decorated with horseman and enemy motif

George IV 1826 proof bronzed copper Farthing, CGS 80, ex Minshull Draped bust of the GeniusGeorge IV (1820 30), Proof bronzed copper Farthing, 1826, laureate head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA rev. struck en medaille, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck 1440; S. 3825). Graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS 80.