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GM28156

George III 1784 Guinea AU58, fourth head, rose type shield reverse

Regular price £1,950
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George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1784, fourth laureate head right, GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, upper crown band with extra peaked arc each side of fleur de lis, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., weight 8.40g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 705; MCE 388; Farey 1230; S.3728). Toned with some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, scarce variety.

NGC Certification 2130716-032.

The Latin legends translate to on obverse "George III 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."

Provenance:

Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer, British gold collection, part 3, Sincona auction 79, 24th October 2022, lot 1316.

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