George III 1765 Groat of Fourpence, the rarest and key date
George III (1760-1820),silver Fourpence, 1765, young laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounds, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA.,rev.crowned mark of value, date either side of crown, legend reads .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX., weight 2.00g (Bull.2245 R5; ESC.1909; Robinson p.160:249; S.3750).Toned, a bold very fine, though with attempted piercing at top of obverse, the key date in the series, recorded as Rarity 5, the rarest of the non-proof or non-pattern Maundy coins known. Robinson states the fourpence is the rarest of the three minor silver denominations offered in this date.
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George III (1760-1820),silver Fourpence, 1765, young laureate and draped bust right, legend surrounds, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA.,rev.crowned mark of value, date either side of crown, legend reads .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX., weight 2.00g (Bull.2245 R5; ESC.1909; Robinson p.160:249; S.3750).Toned, a bold very fine, though with attempted piercing at top of obverse, the key date in the series, recorded as Rarity 5, the rarest of the non-proof or non-pattern Maundy coins known. Robinson states the fourpence is the rarest of the three minor silver denominations offered in this date.
