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HM29703

George III 1786 Guinea, rose shield reverse, fourth bust, AU58

Regular price £2,500
Regular price Sale price £2,500

George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1786, fourth 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 8.38g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 709; MCE 390; Farey 1250; S.3728). Toned with a few very light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58.

NGC Certification 5880617-017.

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."

The total calendar year output for 1786, the final year of the fourth head type was £1,107,383 which was the seventh highest for the date range of this type

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