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HM30429

George III 1772 Guinea, third head rare date XF40

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

George III (1760-1820),gold Guinea, 1772, third laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. weight 8.37g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 683; MCE 377; Farey 1120; S.3727).Toned with surface marks and flecks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40.

NGC Certification 2130744-026.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George the Third 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."

We note the calendar year output was £843,854 worth of gold in 1772.

Provenance:

Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer Collection, part 4, Sincona, Auction 82, 15th May 2023, lot 1792.

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