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HI30439

George III 1801 Third-Guinea AU58, first head, second type

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George III (1760-1820),gold Third-Guinea, 1801, second type, first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.,rev. large crown centre, date below, Latin legend surrounding commencing at top, + BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, edge milled, weight 2.78g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 871 R2; MCE 453; S.3739).Toned with some surface marks and hairlines, graded by NGC as AU58, a rare date.

NGC Certification 2130745-014.

The gold output for the calendar year of 1801 amounted to £450,242 as Half Guineas and Third Guineas only.

The Latin legends translate on obverse "George III by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."

Provenance:

Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer Collection, part 4, Sincona, Auction 82, 15th May 2023, lot 1826.

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