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KM38013

George III 1773 Guinea, first 7 over 1, third head, last year for this head

Regular price £1,750
Regular price Sale price £1,750

George III (1760-1820),gold Guinea, 1773, first 7 of date struck over 1, third laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. weight 8.33g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 686 R; MCE 378; Farey 1135; S.3727). Toned, with some surface marks and digs, about very fine and a rare overstruck date for final year of this head.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Third by the Grace of God" continuing on the reverse in abbreviated Latin which if in shown in full reads "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector" and translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

We note the calendar year output was £1,317,645 worth of gold in 1773.

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