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HI29722
George III 1808 Third-Guinea, third type second bust
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£750
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George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1808, 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 -; EGC 877; MCE 458; S.3740) Toned, 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 1808 was a mere £371,744 which was devoted to Half and Third Guinea production only.
Provenance:
Ex A H Baldwin, vault stock, purchased Spring 2006.