George II 1729 Five-Guineas, EIC, MS61, East India Company gold

George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1729, initials of the East India Company, E.I.C. below first young laureate bust left, Latin legend with pellet stops surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. translates as "George II by the Grace of God" toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend, .M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D.B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E. translates as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire," toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI TERTIO, translates as "An ornament and a safeguard, in the third year of the reign (Schneider 556; Schneider dies 2/2; Bull EGC 553; King 161-2; Holloway 82; M.C.E. 279; S.3664). A lovely example of the East India Company issue - the only time they issued a Five Guinea, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as MS61.