George II 1738 Five-Guineas, young head, NGC AU58 ex Thos Law

George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1738, first young laureate bust left, Latin legend with pellet stops surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. translates as "George II by the Grace of God" toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, different style emblems and crown band, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend, .M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D.B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E. 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," toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO, translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the twelfth year of the reign (Schneider 561; Schneider dies 6/4; Bull EGC 558; King 166; Holloway 86; M.C.E. 283; S. 3663A). Toned with some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, a rare date.

NGC certification 3636827-001 with Thos. H. Law Collection label.

King Survey = 27 examples in commerce over the period 1960-2005.

The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George II by the Grace of God" and continues on to the reverse 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 official mint record of gold output for 1738 totals £67,284.

Provenance:

Ex Thos. H. Law, Stacks Bowers, 13^th August 2013, lot 20265.