George III 1774 Proof Guinea
George III (1760-1820), Proof gold Guinea, 1774, engraved by Thomas Pingo, young laureate head right, hair curling down back on neck and under truncation, legend GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. rev. struck en medaille, crowned garnished quartered shield, seven strings to Irish harp, crown dividing date, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge plain (WR 95; S.3728). Toned a superb example, just the very lightest of surface marks or nicks, otherwise practically as struck, and struck from the more desirable reverse die without the die flaw to right of shield, becoming rare.
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George III (1760-1820), Proof gold Guinea, 1774, engraved by Thomas Pingo, young laureate head right, hair curling down back on neck and under truncation, legend GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. rev. struck en medaille, crowned garnished quartered shield, seven strings to Irish harp, crown dividing date, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge plain (WR 95; S.3728). Toned a superb example, just the very lightest of surface marks or nicks, otherwise practically as struck, and struck from the more desirable reverse die without the die flaw to right of shield, becoming rare.
