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GM28137

George I 1716 Guinea third bust XF40

George I (1714-27), gold Guinea, 1716, third laureate head right, 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 -; Bull EGC 505; Farey 600; MCE 248; S.3630). Toned, with wear and surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40.

NGC certification 2130715-036.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "George by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse as "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

The calendar year output of gold coinage for 1716 was £1,057,543 which would have consisted of Guineas of two bust types and Half-Guineas. This was the second highest output of the reign after the preceding year, which may go some way to explaining why two types of obverse were used for the guineas.

Provenance:

Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer, British gold Collection, Sincona Auction 79, 24th October 2022, lot 1232.

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