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Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 346

George II (1727-60), Five-Guineas, 1738 dvodecimo, small lettering, laureate head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, • decvs • et • tvtamen • anno • regni • dvodecimo on edge [downwards], 7h (Douglas-Morris 72 same dies; King 166; cf. Schneider II, 561 [type 6] same dies; MCE 283; S.3663A), the obverse once lightly cleaned, but with much residual lustre, almost extremely fine, the reverse better with attractive original surfaces, the edge profile sharp, this date seldom offered, rare thus

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Sold for
£13,000

Starting price
£7000