George II 1729 Five-Guineas, young bust, AU58, plain below bust

George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1729, 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, weight 41.65g (Schneider 555; Schneider dies 1/1; Bull EGC 552 plate coin; King160; Holloway 80; MCE 278; S.3663). A touch of wear to high points, some flecking and surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, much rarer than the East India issue, and the plate coin from English Gold Coinage.