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EM17950

George I 1726 Half-Guinea, second bust

George I (1714-27),gold Half-Guinea, 1726, second older laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F.D, some stops weak or absent both sides,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. edge obliquely grained, weight 4.20g (Schneider -; MCE 275; Bull EGC 547; S.3637).Toned with surface marks and hairline scratches, otherwise good fine to almost very fine and scarce.

The Latin legends translates 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 "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

For the 1726 calendar year, output of gold was £872,963 which was the fourth highest of the reign and would likely have consisted of all four Guinea denominations current at the time.

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