George IV Five-pound Coin
The next appearance of the denomination was in the reign of George IV, when it was produced in 1826 and 1829. The obverse shows the left-facing bust of the king with the legend, while the reverse shows a crowned shield within a mantle cape with the legend . The 1826 coin has the edge inscription, while the 1829 coin has a plain edge.
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