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BI02889
George III 1804 Third-Guinea of Seven Shillings, 3rd type, first year of 2nd bust
George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1804, third type, second laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. rev. large crown, date below, legend surrounding commencing top, * BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, weight 2.82g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 874; MCE 456; S.3740). Toned, good extremely fine.
The Latin legends translate as on obverse "George III by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith."
The gold output for calendar year 1804 was £718,397 which was devoted to Half and Third Guinea production only.
Provenance:
Ex A H Baldwin, vault stock, purchased Spring 2006.