George II 1738 Five-Guineas
George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1738, first young laureate bust left, Latin legend with pellet stops surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., more closely spaced legend variety, toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, different style emblems and crown band, 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. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO (Schneider 561; Schneider dies 6/5; MCE 283; S.3663A). Once lightly cleaned, now lightly toned, with some surface marks and flecks, good very fine and the third rarest date of the reign after 1731 and 1735.
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George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1738, first young laureate bust left, Latin legend with pellet stops surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA., more closely spaced legend variety, toothed border surrounding, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, different style emblems and crown band, 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. toothed border surrounding, edge inscribed in raised letters, DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI DVODECIMO (Schneider 561; Schneider dies 6/5; MCE 283; S.3663A). Once lightly cleaned, now lightly toned, with some surface marks and flecks, good very fine and the third rarest date of the reign after 1731 and 1735.
