George I 1715 Guinea, second head, MS63 finest example graded

George I (1714-27), gold Guinea, 1715, second laureate head right, with hair looping around rear of truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F.D., rev. crowned cruciform broad shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ornamental sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. EL. (Schneider 545; Bull EGC 503; MCE 246; Farey 590 S; S.3629). Light tone with full underlying brilliance, a couple of flecks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63 and rare this well preserved as the finest graded and the rarer bust variety.

NGC Certification 2119554-005 - the finest graded example at both services out of 19 graded.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George 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."

The calendar year output for the year of 1715 for gold was £1,739,505 which is the highest for the reign of George I, perhaps this goes some way to explain why there are two different heads for the year of 1715, the second bust being exclusive to this year only.