George I 1726 Five-Guineas, final year of the four for this reign
George I (1714-27), gold Five Guineas, 1726, laureate head facing right, Latin legend commences lower left, toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover with six heart semée, nine strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S. R. I. A: TH ET. EL. edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO, all letter Ns inverted as usual, weight 41.32g (Schneider 542; Bull EGC 498; Holloway 79; M.C.E. 241; S.3626). Once polished with a myriad of digs and surface marks, some light tooling in edge lettering, now lightly toned, very fine, final date for the reign.
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George I (1714-27), gold Five Guineas, 1726, laureate head facing right, Latin legend commences lower left, toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. ET. HIB. REX. F. D., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, now incorporating the Arms of Hanover with six heart semée, nine strings to Irish harp, emblematic sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, .BRVN ET. L. DVX S. R. I. A: TH ET. EL. edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, .DECUS. ET. TUTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. DECIMO. TERTIO, all letter Ns inverted as usual, weight 41.32g (Schneider 542; Bull EGC 498; Holloway 79; M.C.E. 241; S.3626). Once polished with a myriad of digs and surface marks, some light tooling in edge lettering, now lightly toned, very fine, final date for the reign.
