George III 1788 Guinea, second year of the Spade type

George III (1760-1820),gold Guinea, 1788, fifth laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.rev.crowned quartered spade shaped shield of arms, date at bottom, legend commences lower left, M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E., weight 8.39g (Schneider -; Bull EGC 715 dies I/5; MCE 392; Farey 1270; S.3729).Toned with a few light surface marks, a bold extremely fine and pleasing.