George III 1798/7 Pattern gold Guinea by Pingo, three known MS62
George III (1760-1820), Pattern Trial gold Guinea, 1798, the 8 struck over 7, by Lewis Pingo, utilising the over-dated Half-Guinea dies on a guinea sized flan, fifth laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., rev. struck en medaille, 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., edge obliquely grained, weight 8.37g (WR 111 R6; Selig 1333 this coin; Farey 2150; Bull EGC 867 R6). Toned with a nice red hue, some tiny black flecks and spots otherwise has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62 and one of only two examples we are aware of in private hands, with one in the British Museum Collection making a total of only three known, of highest rarity.
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George III (1760-1820), Pattern Trial gold Guinea, 1798, the 8 struck over 7, by Lewis Pingo, utilising the over-dated Half-Guinea dies on a guinea sized flan, fifth laureate head right, legend GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA., rev. struck en medaille, 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., edge obliquely grained, weight 8.37g (WR 111 R6; Selig 1333 this coin; Farey 2150; Bull EGC 867 R6). Toned with a nice red hue, some tiny black flecks and spots otherwise has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62 and one of only two examples we are aware of in private hands, with one in the British Museum Collection making a total of only three known, of highest rarity.
