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LM41163

George II 1759 Guinea, old head, reign penultimate date

Regular price £1,950
Regular price Sale price £1,950

George II (1727-60), gold Guinea, 1759, old laureate head left, legend surrounding with pellet stops, GEORGIVS.II. DEI.GRATIA., toothed outer border both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, variety with weak crown interior, abbreviated Latin legend, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8.35g (Schneider -; EGC 623; Farey 1000; MCE 332; S.3680). Toned, spot at end of legend and other surface marks, worn on higher points, good fine.

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 a high calendar year output of gold at £2,333,260 for 1759, the highest ever recorded up to this point in time.

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