George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign MS62, one year only issue a very rare variety for

a very rare variety for the year as usually seen with larger lettering as per the Schneider Collection example

otherwise very fine with a decent portrait

struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate 400 years since the Mayflower pilgrims set sail for America

in original dated black oblong case of issue

and brilliant white

George IV 1821 Half-Sovereign MS62, one year only issue a very rare variety forGeorge IV (1820 30),gold Half Sovereign, 1821, first laureate head left, B. P. for Benedetto Pistrucci below neck, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D: G: BRITANNIAR: REX F: D:,rev. first crowned quartered shield of arms, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, emblems surrounding, ANNO to left, 1821 to right, weight 4. 00g (Marsh 403 R5; S. 3802). Lightly toned, light surface marks and nicks, has been slabbed and graded