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George III 1786 Half-Guinea, Rose reverse, fourth head, last year, AU58

George III (1760-1820),gold Half-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. (Schneider 619; Bull EGC 827; MCE 426; S.3734).Toned with a few very light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58.

NGC Certification 6135269-012.

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.

Provenance:

Ex Uvedale Collection, Spink coin auction, 22nd September 2021, lot 6739.

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