Benedetto Pistrucci, the Italian gem engraver produced this reverse trial piece. In this trial piece St George holds a broken lance, a design element which was changed to a sword in 1818.
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Title: George III Sovereign Trial Piece
Creator: Royal Mint
Creator's nationality: Italian
Date created: 1817
Location created: London
Subject Keywords: Regency, George and the dragon, Trial Piece, George III, Sovereign, Gold
Rights: Royal Mint Museum
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