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GI25401

George III 1809 Third-Guinea, third type, second head, MS61, ex Baumhauer

George III (1760-1820), gold Third Guinea, 1809, 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 876; MCE 457; S.3740). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS61.

NGC Certification 2124454-027.

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 1809 was £298,947 which was devoted to Half and Third Guinea production only.

Provenance:

Ex Dr Rolf Baumhauer, British gold Collection, Sincona Auction 75, 16th May 2022, Lot 298.

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