George III 1798 Guinea, 8 over 7, fifth head Spade reverse, MS62, ex Baumhauer
George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1798, with 8 of date struck over 7, fifth laureate head right, Latin legend surrounding, GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA, rev. spade shaped crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, legend reads in abbreviated Latin commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge milled, weight 8.39g (cf.Schneider 612; Bull EGC 731 R; MCE 402; Farey 1376 S.3729). An attractive example with pleasing surfaces, graded by NGC as MS62 and a rare overdate.
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George III (1760-1820), gold Guinea, 1798, with 8 of date struck over 7, fifth laureate head right, Latin legend surrounding, GEORGIVS .III. DEI.GRATIA, rev. spade shaped crowned quartered shield of arms, date below, legend reads in abbreviated Latin commencing lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T ET. E., edge milled, weight 8.39g (cf.Schneider 612; Bull EGC 731 R; MCE 402; Farey 1376 S.3729). An attractive example with pleasing surfaces, graded by NGC as MS62 and a rare overdate.
