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George III 1806 Third-Guinea, 3rd type, 2nd head

George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1806, 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 2.80g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 876; MCE 457; S.3740). Toned, some hairlines and short scratch under III of legend, otherwise almost extremely fine.

The gold output for calendar year 1806 was £316,936 which was devoted to Half and Third Guinea production only.

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."

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